Deep crural arch
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The iliopubic tract is a thickened band of fibers curving over the external iliac vessels, at the spot where they become femoral, on the abdominal side of the inguinal ligament
s and loosely connected with it. It is apparently a thickening of the transversalis fascia
joined laterally to the iliac crest, and arching across the front of the femoral sheath
to be inserted by a broad attachment into the pubic tubercle
and pectineal line
, behind the inguinal falx. In some subjects this structure is not very prominently marked, and not infrequently it is altogether wanting. It can be of clinical significance in hernia repair.
Inguinal ligament
The inguinal ligament is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. Its anatomy is very important for operating on hernia patients.-Anatomy:...
s and loosely connected with it. It is apparently a thickening of the transversalis fascia
Transversalis fascia
The transversalis fascia is a thin aponeurotic membrane which lies between the inner surface of the Transversus abdominis and the extraperitoneal fascia....
joined laterally to the iliac crest, and arching across the front of the femoral sheath
Femoral sheath
The femoral sheath is formed by a prolongation downward, behind the inguinal ligament, of the fasciæ which line the abdomen, the transversalis fascia being continued down in front of the femoral vessels and the iliac fascia behind them....
to be inserted by a broad attachment into the pubic tubercle
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...
and pectineal line
Pectineal line (pubis)
The pecten pubis or pectineal line of the pubis is a ridge on the superior ramus of the pubic bone.The pecten pubis forms part of the pelvic brim.Lying across it are fibers of the pectineal ligament and the proximal origin of the pectineus muscle....
, behind the inguinal falx. In some subjects this structure is not very prominently marked, and not infrequently it is altogether wanting. It can be of clinical significance in hernia repair.