What is the spermatic fascia?
The spermatic fascia is a bilayered fascia covering the testis; both layers are derived from abdominal muscle or fascia. The deeper internal spermatic fascia is deep to the cremaster muscle, directly surrounds the spermatic cord and its contents, and is a continuation of the abdominal transversalis fascia.
What are the 3 layers of spermatic fascia?
Gross anatomy
- external spermatic fascia (arising from the external oblique aponeurosis)
- cremaster fascia which contains the cremaster muscle (arising from the internal oblique muscle and aponeurosis)
- internal spermatic fascia (arising from the transversalis fascia) 1,2
What makes internal spermatic fascia?
The internal spermatic fascia is derived from the transversalis fascia. It is acquired by the spermatic cord at the deep inguinal ring. It has very little lymphatic drainage. It is mainly supplied by sensory afferents and the sympathetic nervous system.
What is the anatomy of the spermatic cord?
The spermatic cord is a soft and round cable-like structure suspending the testis and epididymis, which originates from the deep inguinal ring, passing through the superficial inguinal ring, descending into the scrotum and ending in the posterior margin of the testicle.
What is tunica vaginalis?
The tunica vaginalis is the pouch of serous membrane that covers the testes. It is derived from the vaginal process of the peritoneum, which in the fetus precedes the descent of the testes from the abdomen into the scrotum.
Where does the Cremasteric fascia come from?
The cremasteric fascia lies between the more superficial external spermatic fascia and the deeper internal spermatic fascia. It is a continuation of the aponeurosis of the abdominal internal oblique muscle.
What gives rise to external spermatic fascia?
external spermatic fascia, an extension of the innominate fascia that overlies the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle. cremasteric muscle and fascia, formed from a continuation of the internal oblique muscle and its fascia. internal spermatic fascia, continuous with the transversalis fascia.
What are the 4 primary characteristics of fascia?
The fascial tissue, which can be found throughout the body, surrounds and permeates blood vessels, nerves, organs, the meninges, bone, and muscles; interacts with them; creates various layers at different depths; and forms a four-dimensional matrix of mechanical, metabolic, elastic, and neurovegetative characteristics.
What does fascia release feel like?
Many people find myofascial release deeply relaxing and satisfying, often people say it feels like a deep itch is being scratched or that although it might feel uncomfortable at times, it is a grateful pain and the body wants it.