The superior and inferior lumbar triangles with a cross section at the level of the superior lumbar triangle
Posterior view of muscles connecting the upper extremity to the vertebral column. Lumbar triangle is labeled in red at bottom left.
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Identifiers
Latin
trigonum lumbale
TA98
A01.2.05.009
TA2
270
FMA
75023
Anatomical terminology
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The lumbar triangle can refer to either the inferior lumbar (Petit) triangle, which lies superficially, or the superior lumbar (Grynfeltt) triangle,[1] which is deep and superior to the inferior triangle. Of the two, the superior triangle is the more consistently found in cadavers[2] and is more commonly the site of herniation; however, the inferior lumbar triangle is often simply called the lumbar triangle, perhaps owing to its more superficial location and ease in demonstration.
The lumbartriangle can refer to either the inferior lumbar (Petit) triangle, which lies superficially, or the superior lumbar (Grynfeltt) triangle, which...
following entities: Petit's hernia: a hernia through Petit's triangle (inferior lumbartriangle). It is named after French surgeon Jean Louis Petit (1674–1750)...
the lumbartriangle of Petit, the base of which is formed by the iliac crest, and its floor by the obliquus internus abdominis. Another triangle is situated...
The lumbar plexus is a web of nerves (a nerve plexus) in the lumbar region of the body which forms part of the larger lumbosacral plexus. It is formed...
relations of the capsule of the kidney. Surface anatomy of the back. Lumbartriangle This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 397 of the...
lumbar vertebra, showing the relations of the pancreas. The left side of the thorax. Surface anatomy of the front of the thorax and abdomen. Lumbar triangle...
sign: Increased pain on palpation with a finger in the right inferior lumbartriangle (can be a positive Blumberg's sign). Bartomier-Michelson's sign: Increased...
semicircularis. Femoral sheath laid open to show its three compartments. Lumbartriangle Internal abdominal oblique muscle.Anterior abdominal wall.Deep dissection...
phosphorylation Petite sizes in women's clothing Petit's triangle (inferior lumbartriangle), see Petit's hernia A French or Catalan surname: Adriana...
through L2 and inserted into lower border of the 9th through 12th ribs. Lumbartriangle Serratus anterior muscle Serratus posterior superior muscle This article...
The lumbocostal triangle (also Bochdalek's foramen, Bochdalek's triangle) is a space between the costal and lumbar parts of the diaphragm. The base of...
The Triangle of Doom is an anatomical triangle defined by the vas deferens medially, spermatic vessels laterally and peritoneal fold inferiorly. This triangle...
body articulates with the head of the rib. The transverse process of a lumbar vertebra is also sometimes called the costal or costiform process because...
ventral rami of the second, third, and fourth lumbar nerves (L2, L3, and L4). The nerve enters Scarpa's triangle by passing beneath the inguinal ligament,...
AN (October 2001). "Abdominal field block: a new approach via the lumbartriangle". Anaesthesia. 56 (10): 1024–6. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2044.2001.02279-40...
of the floor of the femoral triangle. The psoas major is innervated by direct branches of the anterior rami of the lumbar plexus at the levels of L1–L3...
sacroiliac joints. The upper part of the sacrum connects with the last lumbar vertebra (L5), and its lower part with the coccyx (tailbone) via the sacral...
approximately touches the lower limit of the spleen. It corresponds to the first lumbar vertebra behind. The second line is the subcostal line, drawn from the lowest...
one of its coverings. It forms part of the floor of the femoral triangle. The lumbar plexus is formed from the anterior rami of nerves L1 to L4 and some...
knee closer to the midline). The groin is innervated by branches of the lumbar plexus. The pectineus muscle is innervated by the femoral nerve, and the...
transversalis fascia. Each testicle develops in the lower thoracic and upper lumbar region and migrates into the scrotum. During its descent it carries along...
muscles of the medial femoral region. The left femoral triangle. The femoral artery. The lumbar plexus and its branches. Cross section through thigh. Adductor...
muscles support the structures of the vulva. Other muscles of the urogenital triangle also give support. Blood supply to the vulva comes from the three pudendal...
John W. (1995-09-01). "Femoral nerve "sheath" for inguinal paravascular lumbar plexus block is not found in human cadavers". Journal of Clinical Anesthesia...
during sleep.[citation needed] Lumbar pillow: Half-moon shaped pillow used at the lower back to comfort and relief lumbar pain and keep a correct sitting-down...
(thoracic), lower back pain (lumbar) or coccydynia (tailbone or sacral pain) based on the segment affected. The lumbar area is the most common area for...