The reflected inguinal ligament (triangular fascia) is a layer of tendinous fibers of a triangular shape, formed by an expansion from the
lacunar ligament
The lacunar ligament, also named Gimbernat’s ligament, is a ligament in the inguinal region. It connects the inguinal ligament to the pectineal ligament, near the point where they both insert on the pubic tubercle.
Structure
The lacunar ligam ...
and the
inferior crus
The superficial inguinal ring is bounded below by the crest of the pubis; on either side by the margins of the opening in the aponeurosis, which are called the crura of the ring; and above, by a series of curved intercrural fibers.
* The inferio ...
of the
subcutaneous inguinal ring
The inguinal canals are the two passages in the anterior abdominal wall of humans and animals which in males convey the spermatic cords and in females the round ligament of the uterus. The inguinal canals are larger and more prominent in males. Th ...
.
It passes medialward behind the spermatic cord, and expands into a somewhat fan-shaped band, lying behind the
superior crus of the subcutaneous inguinal ring, and in front of the
inguinal aponeurotic falx
The conjoint tendon (previously known as the inguinal aponeurotic falx) is a sheath of connective tissue formed from the lower part of the common aponeurosis of the abdominal internal oblique muscle and the transversus abdominis muscle, joining th ...
, and interlaces with the ligament of the other side of the
linea alba.
See also
*
inguinal ligament
Additional Images
File:Slide4Nemo.JPG, Anterior abdominal wall.Intermediate dissection.Anterior view
References
External links
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