Inguinal Regions

Question 1

Where is a spiglian hernia located?

Answer 1

Lateral below umbilical

Question 2

What are the 2 types of inguinal hernias and how can u distinguish between the 2?

Answer 2

Direct; weakness of abdominal wall, only passes thru superficial ring

Indirect; congenital, deep ring didn’t close up properly, hernia passes thru deep and superficial ring

Question 3

Describe femoral hernias

Answer 3

Bit between femoral vessels and lacunar ligament and pectineal ligament, follows path of femoral vessels

Question 4

During descent of testes what bits of tissue descend?

Answer 4

Peritoneum, fascia, transverse abdominus, internal and external oblique, scarpas facsia, skin, cremaster muscle/fascia, tunica vaginalis