The abdominal wall
,Regions of the abdomen
• It can be split into either 4 parts or 9 parts
• 9 parts is more used
• The horizontal borders of the regions are:
The bottom of the costal margin or at the level of the 9th costal
cartilage
The highest point of the iliac crest
, The 4
quadrants
• Right upper quadrant
• Left upper quadrant
• Right lower quadrant
• Left lower quadrant
,Regions of the abdomen
• It can be split into either 4 parts or 9 parts
• 9 parts is more used
• The horizontal borders of the regions are:
The bottom of the costal margin or at the level of the 9th costal
cartilage
The highest point of the iliac crest
, The 4
quadrants
• Right upper quadrant
• Left upper quadrant
• Right lower quadrant
• Left lower quadrant