THE THIGH 



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10. M. articularis genu. 



11. M. tensor fasciae latae. 



12. Deep part of the tractus ilio-tibialis fasciae latse. 



13. The intermuscular septa, lateral and medial. 



Ligament Inguinale (O.T. Poupart's Ligament) and Liga- 

 mentum Lacunare (O.T. Gimbernat's Ligament). Although 

 both of these ligaments belong more to the abdominal wall 



Sheath of rectus 



Aponeurosis of external oblique 



Inguinal ligament 



ubcutaneous 

 inguinal ring 

 Reflex inguinal 

 ligament 

 Lacunar ligament 



FIG. 109. Dissection to show the connections of the Inguinal Ligament. 



than to the thigh, it is essential that the dissector of the 

 inferior extremity should obtain some knowledge of their 

 connections before he proceeds further with his dissection. 

 The inguinal ligament is merely the thickened lower border 

 of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle of the 

 abdominal wall folded backwards upon itself. Therefore it 

 presents a rounded surface towards the thigh, and a grooved 

 surface towards the cavity of the abdomen. Its lateral 

 extremity is fixed to the anterior superior spine of the 

 ilium. Medially, it has a double attachment, viz. (i) to the 



