External Oblique Muscle
Internal Oblique Muscle
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The internal oblique abdominis is one of the muscles that make up the abdominal wall.
Internal Oblique Muscle
Attachments of Internal Oblique Muscle: Origin & Insertion
Origin: (proximal attachments)
a. Anterior iliac crest, lateral half of inguinal ligament, and thoracolumbar fascia.
Insertion: (distal attachments)
a. Costal cartilages of ribs 8-12; abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba.
Actions of the abdomen:
a. Flexes vertebral column (draws thorax downward).
b. Rotates vertebral column (torso).
c. Laterally flexes vertebral column (compresses abdomen).
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Innervation of Internal Oblique Muscle:
- 8-12 intercostal, iliohyogastric, and ilioinguinal nerves.
An Overview of the Internal Oblique Muscle
Muscles That Act On Abdominal Wall