The inguinal region (sometimes referred to as the groin region) is the triangular area where the anterior abdominal wall joins the upper inner thigh.
Borders
The inguinal region spans between one inguinal ligament to the other and is bordered superiorly by an imaginary line connecting the two anterior superior iliac spines.
Contents of the inguinal region
- Inguinal canal
- Inguinal folds
- Inguinal fossae
- Inguinal triangle
Inguinal canal
An oblique passage between the abdominal cavity and the subcutaneous tissue, extending from the deep inguinal ring to the superficial inguinal ring.
Superior | Transversus abdominis and internal oblique |
Inferior | Inguinal ligament |
Floor | Transversalis fascia |
Roof | External oblique aponeurosis |
Contents
- Ductus deferens and gonadal vessels (males)
- Round ligament of the uterus (females)
- Genitofemoral nerve — Genital branch
- Ilioinguinal