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|Title=Anatomy of the Groin
|Key= groin anatomy, inguinal region, adductor muscles, groin muscles, pelvic anatomy, inguinal canal, femoral triangle, groin structures, groin region 
|Description= The groin anatomy refers to the area where the lower abdomen meets the inner thigh, encompassing the inguinal region and associated muscles, ligaments, nerves, and vessels. Key structures include the inguinal canal, adductor muscle group, femoral triangle, and related connective tissues. Understanding groin anatomy is essential for diagnosing conditions such as hernias, adductor strains, and other causes of groin pain or dysfunction.
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== Description ==
[[image:Anatomy of the groin.jpg|thumb|right|A clock-wise orientation on the anatomy of the groin region<ref>Tak, Igor JR. "Hip and groin pain in athletes: morphology, function and injury from a clinical perspective." British journal of sports medicine (2018).</ref>]]
[[image:Groin surgical anatomy.jpg|thumb|right|Surgical anatomy of the groin and femoral anatomical structures<ref>Pozzoli, Alberto, et al. "Percutaneous venous cannulation for minimally invasive cardiac surgery: the safest and effective technique described step-by-step." Frontiers in Surgery 9 (2022): 828772.</ref>]]
[[image:Groin anatomy.jpg|thumb|right|Soft tissue anatomy of the inguinal region relevant to groin disruption<ref>Rolph, Rachel, et al. "Groin pain in athletes." bmj 368 (2020).</ref>]]
[[image:Inguinal nerves.jpg|thumb|right|Anatomy of nerves around the inguinal region<ref>Shanthanna, Harsha. "Successful treatment of genitofemoral neuralgia using ultrasound guided injection: a case report and short review of literature." Case reports in anesthesiology 2014.1 (2014): 371703.</ref>]]
'''Name'''
* Groin
* Inguinal Region
* Iliac Region
'''Definition'''
* The groin is characterized as the junction of the lower torso and thigh
* Refers to the part of the body where the abdomen meets the inner thigh on either side of the pubis
'''Anatomic Boundaries'''
* Superiorly: [[inguinal ligament]]
* Medially: lateral border of the [[rectus abdominis]] muscle
* Laterally: [[iliopsoas]] muscle
* Inferiorly: superior pubic ramus, Cooper's ligament
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== Bones and Joints ==
* [[Pelvis]]
* [[Femur]]
* [[Pubic Symphysis]]
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== Muscles== 
'''Hip Flexors'''
* [[Iliopsoas]]
'''[[Hip Adductors]]'''
* [[Adductor Longus]]
* [[Adductor Brevis]]
* [[Adductor Magnus]]
* [[Gracilis]]
* [[Pectineus]]
* [[Obturator Externus]]
'''Abdominal Muscles'''
* [[Rectus Abdominis]]
* [[Internal Oblique]]
* [[External Oblique]]
* [[Pyramidalis]]
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== Ligaments ==
* [[Inguinal Ligament]]
* Pubofemoral ligament
* Iliofemoral ligament
* Lacunar Ligament
* [[Fascia Lata]]
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== Nerves ==
* [[Femoral Nerve]]
* [[Obturator Nerve]]
* [[Ilioinguinal Nerve]]
* [[Genitofemoral Nerve]]
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== Vessels and Lymphatics ==
* [[Femoral Artery]], femoral vein
* Great saphenous vein
* Superficial and Deep Inguinal Lymph Nodes
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== Other Structures ==
* [[Inguinal Canal]]
* [[Femoral Canal]]
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== Clinical Significance ==
{{Differential Diagnosis Groin Pain}}
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== See Also ==
* [[Anatomy Main]]
* [[Groin Pain Main]]
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== References ==

[[Category:Anatomy]]
[[Category:Groin]]