Posterior Abdominal Wall Anatomy

Aims to identify muscles, including the diaphragm, and their functions, attachments, and innervation. The abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava, along with their branches and tributaries, are examined. The kidneys and suprarenal glands' structure, location, and function are also detailed. Finally, the course and distribution of the nerves of the lumbar plexus, and the vertebral levels they carry, are described.