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Inguinal ligament

Index Inguinal ligament

The inguinal ligament (Poupart's ligament or groin ligament) is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. [1]

21 relations: Abdominal external oblique muscle, Anterior superior iliac spine, Aponeurosis, Fascia lata, Femoral artery, Femoral nerve, Femoral triangle, Femoral vein, François Poupart, Iliacus muscle, Ilium (bone), Inguinal canal, Inguinal hernia, Inguinal ligament, Inguinal triangle, Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh, Pectineus muscle, Pelvis, Psoas major muscle, Pubic tubercle, Pubis (bone).

Abdominal external oblique muscle

The external oblique muscle (of the abdomen) (also external abdominal oblique muscle) is the largest and the most superficial (outermost) of the three flat muscles of the lateral anterior abdomen.

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Anterior superior iliac spine

The anterior superior iliac spine (abbreviated: ASIS) is a bony projection of the iliac bone and an important landmark of surface anatomy.

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Aponeurosis

An aponeurosis (plural: aponeuroses) is a type or a variant of the deep fascia, in the form of a sheet of pearly-white fibrous tissue that attaches sheet-like muscles needing a wide area of attachment.

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Fascia lata

The fascia lata is the deep fascia of the thigh.

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Femoral artery

The femoral artery is a large artery in the thigh and the main arterial supply to the leg.

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Femoral nerve

The femoral nerve is a nerve in the thigh that supplies skin on the upper thigh and inner leg, and the muscles that extend the knee.

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Femoral triangle

The femoral triangle (or Scarpa's triangle) is an anatomical region of the upper third of the thigh.

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Femoral vein

In the human body, the femoral vein is a blood vessel that accompanies the femoral artery in the femoral sheath.

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François Poupart

François Poupart (16??–1708) French physician, anatomist, entomologist.

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Iliacus muscle

The iliacus is a flat, triangular muscle which fills the iliac fossa.

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Ilium (bone)

The ilium (plural ilia) is the uppermost and largest part of the hip bone, and appears in most vertebrates including mammals and birds, but not bony fish.

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Inguinal canal

The inguinal canals are the two passages in the anterior abdominal wall which in males convey the spermatic cords and in females the round ligament of uterus.

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Inguinal hernia

An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal-cavity contents through the inguinal canal.

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Inguinal ligament

The inguinal ligament (Poupart's ligament or groin ligament) is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine.

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Inguinal triangle

In human anatomy, the inguinal triangle is a region of the abdominal wall.

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Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh

The lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh (also called the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve) is a cutaneous nerve that innervates the skin on the lateral part of the thigh.

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Pectineus muscle

The pectineus muscle (from the Latin word pecten, meaning comb) is a flat, quadrangular muscle, situated at the anterior (front) part of the upper and medial (inner) aspect of the thigh.

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Pelvis

The pelvis (plural pelves or pelvises) is either the lower part of the trunk of the human body between the abdomen and the thighs (sometimes also called pelvic region of the trunk) or the skeleton embedded in it (sometimes also called bony pelvis, or pelvic skeleton).

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Psoas major muscle

The psoas major (from Greek: ψόας - psóās: 'of the loins', genitive singular form of ψόα - psóa 'the loins') is a long fusiform muscle located on the side of the lumbar region of the vertebral column and brim of the lesser pelvis.

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Pubic tubercle

The pubic tubercle is a prominent forward-projecting tubercle on the upper border of the medial portion of the superior ramus of the pubis.

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Pubis (bone)

In vertebrates, the pubic bone is the ventral and anterior of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis.

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Arcus inguinalis, Colle's ligament, Colles ligament, Colles' ligament, Inguinal ligaments, Ligamentum Pouparti, Ligamentum inguinale, Poupart ligament, Poupart's ligament.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inguinal_ligament

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