Abstract
The anatomy of the inguinal region is enigmatic and confusing. Among the many structures involved in hernial repair are the iliopubic tract, the transversus abdominis aponeurosis and the transversalis fascia, the transversalis crura and sling, and the inguinal canal. There is still much disagreement among surgeons and anatomists about the existence, structure, and function of these anatomic entities.
Résumé
L'anatomie de la région inguinale est énigmatique et trompeuse. Les structures impliqueées dans la réparation herniaire sont la bandelette iliopubienne de Thomsen, l'aponévrose et le fascia transversalis, les piliers en fronde de l'orifice inguinal superficiel, et le canal inguinal. Chirurgiens et anatomistes continuent à discuter la réalité, la structure, et la fonction de ces entités anatomiques.
Resumen
La anatomía de la región inguinal aparece enigmática y causa confusión. Entre las numerosas estructuras involucradas en la reparación herniaria estń el tracto iliopúbico, la aponeurosis del músculo transverso del abdomen y la fascia transversalis, la crura y hamaca transversalis, y el canal inguinal. Existe todavía amplia discrepancia entre cirujanos y anatomistas sobre la existencia, estructura, y funciín de estas entidades anatómicas.
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Skandalakis, J.E., Gray, S.W., Skandalakis, L.J. et al. Surgical anatomy of the inguinal area. World J. Surg. 13, 490–498 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01658861
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