The lecture combines gross anatomy with cross sectional imaging in evaluation of different abdominal and pelvic cavities and recesses.This will explain the routes of spread of infection or malignancies.
5. Peritoneal folds related to the Spleen& Kidney:-
• Gastrosplenic ligament.
• Splenorenal (lienorenal)
ligament:
connects the spleen to the posterior
abdominal wall over the left
kidney.
18. Ilio-psoas
spaces
• The iliopsoas
compartment consists
of the psoas major,
psoas minor, and
iliacus muscles.
• The psoas major
muscle arises from the
transverse processes
of the 12th thoracic
and lumbar vertebrae
• merges with the iliacus
muscle at the level of
the L5 through S2
vertebrae to form the
iliopsoas muscle.