The Posterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards
Bones of the posterior abdominal wall (5):
- lumbar vertebrae (L1-5)
- iliac crest
- ribs 11-12
- iliac fossa
- sacral ala and promontory
Bones of the posterior abdominal wall:
Muscles of the posterior abdominal wall(5):
- Psoas major
- Psoas minor (if present)
- Quadratus lumborum
- diaphragm
- iliacus
Muscles of the posterior abdominal wall:
Psoas abscess
deepest muscle, site of transmitted infection
Prevent in legs as swelling & pain
Bones, muscles, fascia of the posterior abdominal wall:
What structures pierce the diaphragm at T8?
- IVC
- right phrenic nerve
What structures pierce the diaphragm at T10?
- oesophagus
- vagal trunks
What structures pierce the diaphragm at T12?
- aorta
- thoracic ducts
- azygous vein
arcuate ligaments
The connenction between right and left Crura covers the abdominal aorta is MEDIAN arcuate
Lateral to crura attaching the lumbar vertebrae is medial arcuate ligament through which psoas major muscles and sympathetic trunks pass
Lateral arcuate ligament passes over quadratus lumborum
crura
-Fix diaphragm to lumbar vertebra
- left is L1 &L2
- right is L1,L2,L3
Label the crura and central tendon.
Muscles of the posterior abdominal wall
State the names of the fascia of the posterior abdominal wall (3):
- Psoaas fascia
- Iliac fascia
- Thoracolumbar fascia
psoas fascia
thickens superiorly to form the medial arcuate ligaments, continuous inferiorly with iliac fascia
Iliac fascia
overlays iliacus muscle