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An in-depth exploration of the anatomy of the abdominal wall and inguinal region, focusing on the structures associated with the gut tube and urogenital system. It covers various ligaments, vessels, and muscles, including the midline structures and those derived from the iliac vessels. Additionally, it discusses the contrast between unpaired and bilaterally paired structures and their roles in the body.
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gut tube
gut tube
gut tube
dorsal mesentery
ventral mesentery
visceral peritoneum
parietal peritoneum
dorsal mesentery
visceral peritoneum
parietal peritoneum
anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
pubic tubercles
pubic symphysis
anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
pubic tubercles
pubic symphysis
inguinal ligament (Poupart’s ligament
iliopectineal arch
lacuna musculorum
lacuna vasorum together constitute retroinguinal space
lateral femoral cutaneous N
femoral N
iliacus (lateral) and psoas (medial) MM
lacuna musculorum
lacuna vasorum together constitute retroinguinal space
pectineal ligament (Cooper’s ligament)
lacunar ligament (Gimbernat’s ligament)
umbilicus - single
falciform ligament (ventral mesentery)
ligamentum teres (obliterated umbilical V)
umbilicus - single
ligamentum teres (obliterated umbilical V)
falciform ligament (ventral mesentery)
bladder
mediaN umbilical lig. (obliterated urachus)
umbilicus - single
ligamentum teres (obliterated umbilical V)
falciform ligament (ventral mesentery)
mediaN umbilical lig. (obliterated urachus)
bladder
mediaL umbilical lig. (obliterated umbilical A)
internal iliac A (many branches, see future lecture)
rectus abdominis M
umbilicus - single
ligamentum teres (obliterated umbilical V)
falciform ligament (ventral mesentery)
mediaN umbilical lig. (obliterated urachus)
bladder
mediaL umbilical lig. (obliterated umbilical A)
internal iliac A (many branches, see future lecture)
lateral umbilical fold (inferior epigastric A&V)
Contrast the unpaired, midline structures associated with the gut tube and urogenital system with the bilaterally paired structures derived from the iliac vessels.
rectus abdominis M
interfoveolar ligament (Hesselbach’s ligament)
ductus deferens
testicular A&V (internal spermatic vessels)
deep inguinal ring (in lateral umbilical fossa)
femoral ring (entrance to femoral canal)
deep inguinal ring (in lateral umbilical fossa)