Abdominal Wall and Cavity

Surface Anatomy
Muscular Wall and Hernias
Peritoneum and Mesenteries

Bony Landmarks around Abdomen

Iliac crest
Anterior superior iliac
spine (ASIS)
Pubic crest
Inguinal ligament
Costal margin
Xiphoid process

Abdominal Wall from surface

Rectus abdominus
Linea alba
Iliac crest

Muscles of abdominal wall

Rectus abdominus-vertical midline
Three layers form tube

External oblique
(hands-in-pocket)
Internal oblique (fibers
perpendicular to
external)
Transverse abdominus
(wraps around)

Muscles of abdominal wall--details

PleaseseeFig.11.11,M&Mforaccuratelabeling.

Muscles of
Posterior
Abdominal Wall

What is inguinal canal?

Attachment where scrotum pooches out--carries all 3 layers of

abdominal wall through successive holes
spermatic cord to testicles

NAV

Vas Deferens

Abdominal muscular wall

pressurizes abdomen
When?

Cough
Sneeze
Urinate
Defecate
Birth
Lifting

Forarticleonabdominalmuscles,roleofdifferentlayersanduseofliftingbelts:
http://www.paulchekseminars.com/articles.cfm?select=16#top

Inguinal hernia results because pressure

finds weak spot at inguinal canal

(backtobasicbodyplan)

Mesenteries, peritoneum--what is retroperitoneal?

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Peritoneal vs Retroperitoneal

Laproscopickidneydonationwithretroperitonealaccess

How will you see anatomy in the

futurein your jobs?
Radiological Review of Abdominal Structur
es
abdominal wall, abdominal organs.