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Fig. 1C —Healthy 28-year-old male athlete. Diagrammatic representation
of relationship between abdominal musculature and adductor longus muscle. On
left of image, external oblique muscle is most superficial layer, inferiorly
forming external oblique fascia. This structure splits medially to form
external (superficial) inguinal ring through which cut end of spermatic cord
exits canal. Anterior rectus sheath covers rectus abdominis muscle on this
side, and adductor longus inferiorly has been cut away. On right side of
image, external oblique muscle and fascia have been removed to reveal internal
oblique and deeper transversus abdominis muscles. These two muscles at level
of inguinal ligament laterally form internal (deep) inguinal ring, through
which spermatic cord enters inguinal canal. These two structures medially form
"conjoint tendon," which is posterior inguinal wall, and blend
with anterior rectus sheath (not shown on this side) and, in essence, attach
anterior rectus sheath to rectus abdominis as depicted.
