- Intercrural fibers
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Latin = fibrae intercrurales anuli inguinalis superficialis
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Caption = The subcutaneous inguinal ring. (Intercrural fibers labeled at center.)
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The intercrural fibers (intercolumnar fibers) are a series of curved tendinous fibers, which arch across the lower part of theaponeurosis of theObliquus externus , describing curves with the convexities downward.They have received their name from stretching across between the two crura of the
subcutaneous inguinal ring , and they are much thicker and stronger at theinferior crus , where they are connected to theinguinal ligament , than superiorly, where they are inserted into thelinea alba .The intercrural fibers increase the strength of the lower part of the aponeurosis, and prevent the divergence of the crura from one another; they are more strongly developed in the
male than in thefemale .Intercrural fascia
As they pass across the subcutaneous inguinal ring, they are connected together by delicate fibrous tissue, forming a
fascia , called the "intercrural fascia".This intercrural fascia is continued down as a tubular prolongation around the
spermatic cord andtestis , and encloses them in a sheath; hence it is also called the "external spermatic fascia".The subcutaneous inguinal ring is seen as a distinct
aperture only after the intercrural fascia has been removed.ee also
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Superficial inguinal ring External links
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