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1. Review the bony landmarks. |
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2. Remove the skin from the anterior abdominal wall and examine its subcutaneous tissue and cutaneous nerves. |
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3. Clean and examine the external abdominal oblique and its parts. |
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4. Clean and examine the internal abdominal oblique and transversus abdominis, their parts and specializations. |
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5. Open the rectus sheath and examine it and the rectus abdominis. |
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6. Examine the round ligament of uterus or spermatic cord and inguinal canal. | 720x528 |
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7. Incise the complete thickness of the abdominal wall transversely at the umbilicus. |
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8. Examine the anterior abdominal wall below the incision, defining the folds and fossae in the peritoneum. |
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9. Examine the internal aspect of the inguinal region, defining the deep inguinal ring, inguinal triangle, and associated structures. |
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