INGUINAL LIGAMENT 



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The inguinal ligament (Poupart's ligament) (figs. 387, 389, 390) is a strong band which 

 extends along the distal margin of the aponeurosis of the external oblique from the anterior 

 superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle. Internally the iliac fascia is fused to it. DistaUy 

 the fascia lata of the thigh is attached to it. The deeper lateral abdominal muscles in part 



Fig. 388.— The Pectoralis Minor, Obliquxjs Internus, Pyramidalis, and Rectus 



.\bdominis. 



Biceps 



Subscapularis 



— Pectoralis minor 



Pectoralis major 

 Teres major 



Obhquus internus 



Pyramidalis 



Falx inguinalis 



arise from it. MediaUy near the attachment of the Ugament to the pubic tubercle (spine) 

 diverging fibres are given off which pass inward and upward to the pecten (crest) ot the pubis 

 and give rise to the triangular lacunar ligament (Gimbernat's ligament). This is fused with the 

 fascia of the pectineus muscle and bounds the femoral ring. Above the inguinal hgament near 

 its medial extremity Hes the external opening of the inguinal canal, the subcutaneous (external; 



