Unit 3 - Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum: Hesselbach's Triangle (Ex. III) Flashcards
1
Q
M border
A
L rectus abdominis
2
Q
S border
A
I epigastric a. and v.
3
Q
superolateral borders
A
inguinal ligament
interfoveolar ligament
4
Q
inferolateral borders
A
iliopubic tract –> spermatic cord in inguinal canal
5
Q
inferomedial landmark
A
M umbilical fold
6
Q
Where is it located?
A
in between M and L umbilical folds
7
Q
What is it a site of?
A
direct inguinal hernias
8
Q
What space is inferomedial to it?
A
supravesical fossa
9
Q
What space is inferolateral to it?
A
femoral ring
10
Q
What space runs along it laterally?
A
inguinal canal –> w/ spermatic cord
11
Q
What is another name for the inguinal (Hesselbach’s) triangle?
A
M inguinal fossa
