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Posterior wall
(Figures 158–169)
Thoracolumbar fascia – encloses muscles of posterior wall (erector spinae, latissimus dorsi, quadratus lumborum). Consists of three layers which fuse laterally with internal oblique and transversalis.
Notes
and Abdomen
pelvis wall Posterior
FIG. 158 TS, probe upper lumbar area midline
Latissimus dorsi |
Spinous process |
Fat |
Left |
Erector spinae |
Right |
FIG. 159 TS, midline lumbar region
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FIG. 160
Left
FIG. 161
128
TS, probe over midline lower lumbar region
Erector spinae
Fat
Spinous process
Right
TS, posterior midline abdominal wall
and Abdomen
pelvis wall Posterior
FIG. 162 TS, probe right of midline
Fat
Spinous process |
Latissimus dorsi |
Erector spinae
Medial |
Lateral |
|
Quadratus lumborum
FIG. 163 TS, lumbar region
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FIG. 164 TS, probe over posterior flank
Fat
External oblique
Medial
Erector spinae
Iliac blade
FIG. 165 TS, lumbar area
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Lateral
Quadratus lumborum
and Abdomen
pelvis wall Posterior
FIG. 166 TS, probe over lumbar triangle
Latissimus dorsi
Erector spinae
External oblique
Internal oblique
Transverse process
Medial |
Lateral |
FIG. 167 TS, lumbar triangle
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FIG. 168 TS panorama, lumbar region
Latissimus dorsi |
Spinous process |
Lateral
Medial
External oblique |
Quadratus lumborum |
Erector spinae |
FIG. 169 TS panorama, lumbar region
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