Inguinal ligament
| Inguinal ligament | |
|---|---|
 Inguinal ligament is labeled at bottom right. | |
 Structures passing behind the inguinal ligament. | |
| Details | |
| From | anterior superior iliac spine |
| To | pubic tubercle |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | l. inguinale |
| TA98 | A04.5.01.009 |
| TA2 | 2365 |
| FMA | 19855 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The inguinal ligament is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. Its anatomy is very important for operating on hernia patients.
Anatomy
It forms the base of the inguinal canal through which an indirect inguinal hernia may develop.
The inguinal ligament runs from the anterior superior iliac spine of the ilium to the pubic tubercle of the pubic bone. It is formed by the external abdominal oblique aponeurosis and is continuous with the fascia lata of the thigh.
There is some dispute over the attachments.[1]
Eponym
It is incorrectly referred to as Poupart's ligament, because Poupart gave it its relevance to hernial repair (he called it "le suspenseur de l'abdomen", the suspender of the abdomen). It is also incorrectly termed the Fallopian ligament.[2][3]
Function
The ligament serves to contain soft tissues as they course anteriorly from the trunk to the lower extremity. This structure demarcates the superior border of the femoral triangle.[4]
Additional images
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Articulations of pelvis. Anterior view. -
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The subcutaneous inguinal ring. -
Femoral sheath laid open to show its three compartments.
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The relations of the femoral and abdominal inguinal rings, seen from within the abdomen. Right side. -
The left femoral triangle. -
Posterior view of the anterior abdominal wall in its lower half. The peritoneum is in place, and the various cords are shining through.
References
- ^ Acland RD (2008). "The inguinal ligament and its lateral attachments: correcting an anatomical error". Clin Anat. 21 (1): 55–61. doi:10.1002/ca.20579. PMID 18092366.
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- ^ F. Poupart. Chirurgie complète. Paris, 1695.
- ^ Ryan, Jeffrey M.; Starkey, Chad (2002). Evaluation of orthopedic and athletic injuries. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Co. ISBN 0-8036-0791-1.
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External links
- . GPnotebook https://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=1053818915.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Anatomy figure: 12:03-02 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Deep muscles of the anterior thigh."
- Anatomy photo:35:os-0107 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Anterior Abdominal Wall: Osteology and Surface Anatomy "
- Anatomy photo:35:08-0100 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Anterior Abdominal Wall: The Inguinal Ligament"
- Anatomy image:7179 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Anatomy image:7431 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Diagram at gensurg.co.uk
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