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Fashion News: Using clothing to demonstrate the formation of the inguinal canal
Author(s) -
Lyons Virginia Taylor
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.393.6
Subject(s) - spermatic cord , inguinal canal , anatomy , inguinal hernia , fascia , aponeurosis , medicine , hernia , general surgery
The formation of the inguinal canal and the descent of the testis are challenging concepts that students typically have trouble grasping. Particularly confusing is the fact that transversus abdominis does not contribute to the layers of the spermatic cord. Additionally, the anatomy of the superficial inguinal ring is often misunderstood, as students don't realize that the external spermatic fascia is continuous with the external oblique aponeurosis at the margins of the superficial ring. Understanding the anatomical organization of the inguinal region is important, due to its clinical relevance in hernia repair. One way to explain the anatomy in this region will be demonstrated using various articles of clothing.