On the surgical anatomy of the groin : as connected with hernia of the abdomen.

  • Vaché, Alexander F., 1800-1857.
Date:
1825
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Credit: On the surgical anatomy of the groin : as connected with hernia of the abdomen. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The linea semilunaris is seen on the outer edge of the recti muscles, of a semilunar shape, and is formed by the fleshy fibres of the abdo- minal muscles becoming at this point tendinous in their structure. The LiNEiE transversa are three, sometimes four tendinous intersections of the recti mus- cles, running across at right angles to their lon- gitudinal fleshy fibres. We now proceed to the consideration of the external oblique muscle, and successively to the remaining muscles of the abdomen ; annexing, however, their origin, which cannot be seen in this view of the parts, and attaching to each the points connected with inguinal hernia, as they appear on separate dissection. Obliquus externus vel descendens abdo- minis, arises from the outside of the eight lower ribs, a little posterior to the junction with their cartilages, by as many fleshy digitations with the serratus major anticus ; being connected, also, with the pectoralis major, intercostales, and latissimus dorsi muscles.