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Abdominal Wall muscles
anatomy of abdominal wall muscles
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10/08/2015

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External Abdominal Oblique

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Definition

External Abdominal Oblique

 

O: External surface of ribs 5-12

 

I: Linea alba, pubic tubercle, anterior iliac crest

 

Action: Flex trunk, support abdominal viscera

 

Nerve: Thoracoabdominal nn. and subcostal n.

Term

Internal Abdominal Oblique

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Definition

Internal Abdominal Oblique

 

O: thoracolumbar fascia, anterior iliac crest, inguinal ligament


I: inferior border of lower ribs (10-12), linea alba

 

Action: flex trunk, support abdominal viscera

 

Nerve: thoracoadominal nn. and L1-L2

Term

Transversus Abdominis

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Transversus Abdominis

 

O: inferior surface of costal cartilages (7-12), iliac crest, inguinal ligament

 

I: aponeurosis of IAO, pubic crest

 

Action: flex trunk, support abdominal viscera

 

Nerve: thoracoabdominal nn. and L1-L2

Term

Rectus Abdominis

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Rectus Abdominis

 

O: pubic crest and symphysis

 

I: xiphoid process and costal cartilages (5-7)

 

Action: flex trunk, support and compress abdominal viscera

 

Nerve: thoracoabdominal nn.

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Pyramidalis

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Pyramidalis

 

O:  pubic crest

 

I: linea alba

 

Action: tenses linea alba

 

Nerve: thoracoabdominal nn.

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Quadratus Lumborum

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Quadratus Lumborum

 

O: 12th rib, lumbar TPs

 

I: internal iliac crest

 

Action: flex trunk, fix 12th rib during inhalation

 

Nerve: T12, L1-L4

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