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15 Cards in this Set
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What artery hooks under the ductus deferens? |
Inferior epigastric |
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Inguinal canal |
oblique opening in anterior ab wall for spermatic cord to pass through |
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abdominal regions |
R. Hypochondrium | Epigastrium R. Lumbar region | Umbillical region R. iliac region | Hypogastric (suprapubic)
L. side same as R. side |
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Floor of inguinal canal is... |
inguinal ligament (aponeurosis of External oblique) a bit of lacunar ligament |
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Anterior wall of inguinal canal is ... |
aponeurosis of External oblique |
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Roof of inguinal canal is... |
fibres of internal oblique and transversus abdominis
they arise from inguinal ligament and insert at conjoint tendon (supplied by L1) |
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Posterior wall of inguinal canal is... |
transversalis fascia
conjoint tendon is behind superficial ring |
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Superficial ring |
above pubic tubercle in front of conjoint tendon |
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Deep ring |
above mid inguinal point behind fibres of internal oblique |
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What are inguinal hernias? |
protrusions of peritoneum and gut |
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indirect inguinal hernias |
Gut protrudes - through deep ring - along inguinal canal |
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direct inguinal hernias |
Gut protudes - directly through posterior wall of canal - Hesslebach's triangle muscle weakness |
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Contents of inguinal canal: |
Spermatic cord
Ilioinguinal, genitofemoral nerves |
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Contents of spermatic cord: |
ductus deferens artery vein nerve lymphatics |
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Spermatic cord's layers: |
outer External spermatic fascia Cremaster muscle & fascia Internal spermatic fascia inner |
