Figure groin pain

Figure pain in the groin: projection of the inguinal ligament, inguinal canal and lymph nodes onto the anterior abdominal wall (left)

Pain in the groin

  1. Inguinal ligament -
    Inguinal ligament
  2. Inner inguinal ring -
    Annulus inguinalis profundus
  3. Inguinal canal -
    Canalis ionguinalis
  4. Superficial inguinal ring -
    Superficial inguinal annulus
  5. Spermatic duct (male) -
    Deferens duct
    5a. Round mother band (woman) -
    Ligamentum teres uteri
  6. Lymph nodes
  7. Colon - Intestinum crassum
  8. Front upper
    Iliac spine -
    Anterior superior iliac spine
  9. Pubic bones -
    Pubic tuberosity
  10. Testicles / epididymis -
    Testis / epididymis
    Pain in the groin when:
    A - cough
    (Indication of an inguinal hernia)
    B - lifting
    (Pressure in the abdomen, athlete's groin)
    C - During pregnancy
    (Hormonal changes)
    D - inflammation of the testicle
    or the epididymis
    E - Painful enlarged
    Lymph nodes / diseases of the bowel


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Catchment areas

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