Everything about Inguinal Ligament totally explained
The
inguinal (Poupart's) 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.
It forms the base of the
inguinal canal which is the place from where the
inguinal hernia develops.
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.
Eponym
It is also 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 less frequently termed the Fallopian ligament.
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.
Additional images
Image:Gray319.png|Articulations of pelvis. Anterior view.
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Image:Gray393.png|The subcutaneous inguinal ring.
Image:Gray545.png|Femoral sheath laid open to show its three compartments.
Image:Gray547.png|The relations of the femoral and abdominal inguinal rings, seen from within the abdomen. Right side.
Image:Gray549.png|The left femoral triangle.
Image:Gray1036.png|Posterior view of the anterior abdominal wall in its lower half. The peritoneum is in place, and the various cords are shining through.
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