Inguinal canal Flashcards
Where is an area of potential weakness within the abdominal wall where contents can herniate?
Hesselbach’s triangle
Which type of hernia (direct or indirect) will herniate through hesselbach’s triangle?
Direct
Which type of hernia will herniate lateral to the epigastric vessels?
Indirect
Which type of hernia will herniate medial to the epigastric vessels?
Direct hernia
Which type of hernia enters the inguinal canal via the deep. Inguinal ring?
Indirect
What are the borders of hesselbach’s triangle?
Medial: rectus abdominus
Lateral: inferior epigastric vessels
Inferior: inguinal ligament
What makes up the posterior wall of the inguinal canal?
Transversalis fascia
Where in relation to the inguinal ligament in the inguinal canal found?
Parallel and superior to the inguinal ligament
What is the opening and the exit of the inguinal canal called?
Opening: deep inguinal ring
Exit: superficial inguinal ring
What makes up the floor of the inguinal canal?
The inguinal ligament
What makes up the anterior wall of the inguinal canal?
The aponeurosis of the external oblique
What makes up the roof of the inguinal canal?
Internal oblique and transverse abdominus
What muscle reinforces the anterior wall of the inguinal canal laterally?
Internal oblique muscle
What structure reinforces the anterior wall of the inguinal canal medially?
The conjoint tendon
Where does the deep inguinal lie in relation the inguinal ligament?
Sits just above the mid-point of the inguinal ligament
