Hernia - Anatomy

Question 1

The inguinal canal is formed by the ? of the ? during foetal development.
It is about ?cm long and lies ? and ? to the first part of the
inguinal ligament.

Answer 1

relocation
testes
4
parallel
medial

Question 2

Inguinal canal contains:
0 Three arteries (?/? artery, artery to the ? ?, ? artery).
0 Three nerves (genital branch of ?, ? and ? nerves).
o Three other structures (the ? ?/ ? ligament of the uterus, the ? ? and testicular ?).

Answer 2

testicular/ovarian
vas def
cremasteric
genitofemoral
ilioinguinal
sympathetic
vas def/round
pampiniform plexus
lymphatics

Question 3

Inguinal canal also has three ? coverings related to the ? layers of abdomen:
o The ? ? fascia (from the transversalis fascia).
o The ? fascia (from internal oblique fascia).
o The ? ? fascia (from external oblique fascia).

Answer 3

fascial
muscular
internal spermatic
cremasteric
external spermatic

Question 4

The deep inguinal ring is the ? to the inguinal canal, located ?cm ? to the mid-point of the inguinal ligament.
o Mid-point of the inguinal ligament: halfway from ? to ?
o Do not confuse with mid-inguinal point, where the femoral artery pulse can be found: half way from ? to ?

The superficial inguinal ring is the ? of the inguinal canal, and this is found
?cm ? and ? to the pubic ?.

Answer 4

entrance
1
superior
asis pt
asis ps
exit
1
lateral
superior
tubercle

Question 5

The boundaries of the inguinal ligament = MALT;
o Superior wall: 2 ?;
• Internal ?.
• ? abdominus.
o Anterior wall: 2 ?;
• ? of ? oblique.
• ? of internal ?.
o Inferior wall: 2 ?;
• ? ?.
• ? ?.
o Posterior wall: 2 'T's
• ? fascia.
• ? Tendon.

Answer 5

muscles
oblique
transversalis
aponeuroses
apo external
apo oblique
ligaments
inguinal
lacunar
transversalis
conjoint