Surgery Definition – What are the boundaries of the inguinal canal?
Surgery Definition – What are the boundaries of the inguinal canal?
Inguinal canal consists of anterior wall, posterior wall, roof and floor. Anterior wall is formed by the external oblique aponeurosis and by internal oblique muscle laterally. The posterior wall is formed by medially conjoint tendon and transversalis fascia. The roof of the inguinal canal is formed by transversus muscle and the lower edge of the internal oblique muscle. These muscles will join medically to form the conjoint tendon. The conjoint tendon will insert to the pectineal line of the pubic bone and the pubic crest. The floor of the inguinal canal is formed by the in rolled lower edge of the inguinal ligament and medially the floor is reinforced by the lacunar ligament.
Inguinal canal consists of anterior wall, posterior wall, roof and floor. Anterior wall is formed by the external oblique aponeurosis and by internal oblique muscle laterally. The posterior wall is formed by medially conjoint tendon and transversalis fascia. The roof of the inguinal canal is formed by transversus muscle and the lower edge of the internal oblique muscle. These muscles will join medically to form the conjoint tendon. The conjoint tendon will insert to the pectineal line of the pubic bone and the pubic crest. The floor of the inguinal canal is formed by the in rolled lower edge of the inguinal ligament and medially the floor is reinforced by the lacunar ligament.
