Abdominal Wall - Inner Surface

Inner Surface

The surface contains several ligaments separated by fossae:

Ligament/fold Remnant of Lateral fossa Hernia
median umbilical ligament urachus supravesical fossa -
medial umbilical ligament umbilical artery medial inguinal fossa direct inguinal hernia
lateral umbilical fold inferior epigastric vessels lateral inguinal fossa indirect inguinal hernia

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