The Groin

Question 1

When does the inguinal canal form

Answer 1

At the 3rd fetal month, through the process vaginalis which is made of all the fascia of the abdomen

Question 2

Detail the superficial inguinal canal

Answer 2

The superficial inguinal ring through which the spermatic cord passes through

Question 3

Detail the root of the inguinal canal

Answer 3

Made of the aponeurosis of the internal oblique

Question 4

Detail the anterior wall of the inguinal canal

Answer 4

Made of the aponeurosis of the external oblique

Question 5

Detail the posterior wall of the inguinal canal

Answer 5

Internal oblique fascia and transversus abdominus fascia

Question 6

Detail the floor of the inguinal canal, and the deep end of it

Answer 6

The inguinal ligament. The deep is made of the deep inguinal ring and the transversalis fascia

Question 7

Name the fascia of the spermatic cord and their corresponding fascia of the abdomen

Answer 7

External spermatic fascia with the fascia of the external oblique.
Cremasteric fascia with the fascia of the internal oblique.
Internal spermatic fascia with the fascia of the transversus abdominus

Question 8

Function of the round ligament in females is

Answer 8

To connect the fundus of the uterus with the labia majora

Question 9

Explain the direct inguinal herniation

Answer 9

It is when through the weakness of the abdominal wall the peritoneal sac can enter into the superficial inguinal ring and then onto the scrotum, this is medial

Question 10

Explain the indirect inguinal herniation

Answer 10

When the parietal sac and it’s contents pass through the unclosed process vaginalis and then onto the deep inguinal ring and the superficial inguinal ring and then onto the scrotum

Question 11

What is the right inguinal triangle

Answer 11

It is the area delimited by the inferior epigastric vessels, the rectus abdominus and the inguinal ligament. It is the area where the direct hernia occurs