The Spermatic Cord is a course that teaches about the function of the sciatic cord.
The spermatic cord is a collection of vessels, nerves and ducts.There is a cord-like structure around them.
The spermatic cord's course, contents, and clinical correlations will be looked at in this article.
The spermatic cord goes from the inferior abdomen to the scrotum.
The deep inguinal ring is where the spermatic cord is formed.The inferior epigastric vessels have an opening to it.
The superficial inguinal ring is where the cord enters the scrotum.The scrotum ends at the border of the testes.The scrotum and testes are supplied by its contents here.
The spermatic cord is mostly bound together by three layers.They are all derived from the abdominal wall.
The scrotal skin is covered by a layer of superficial fascia.
The middle layer of the spermatic cord is formed by the cremaster muscle.It is a longitudinal layer of striated muscle.
The cremasteric reflexes can be stimulated by stroking the superior part of the thigh.This causes a contraction of the cremaster muscle and raises the testis on the side that has been stimulated.
The pampiniform plexus is a network of veins.It is wrapped around the testicular arteries.
The testes work best at a temperature below the body.The pampiniform plexus cools the blood before it reaches the testes.The pampiniform plexus can be seen as it travels through the inguinal canal.
Both the right and left testicular veins drain into the inferior vena cava.The cremasteric, scrotal and internal pudendal veins can communicate with some anastomotic branches.
The vas deferens is a muscular tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.The prostatic urethra can be reached from the ejaculatory duct.
The sperm can move quickly towards the ejaculatory duct because of the rich autonomic innervation of these muscle fibres.The inner layer of the vas deferens is lined with cells that possess microvilli.They help advance spermatozoa through the spermatic tube.
There is a surgical emergency where the spermatic cord twists.This can result in the death of the testis.
spasm of the cremasteric muscle fibres is a common cause of testicular torsion.There are certain anatomic conditions.This movement can be aided by a loose testicle in a large peritoneal sac.
Diagnostic equipment can be used to confirm a diagnosis.The main clinical feature of testicular torsion is severe, sudden pain in the affected testis which usually lies higher.
There is a surgical emergency.testicular necrosis can be caused by a few hours delay.
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The spermatic cord is a collection of vessels, nerves and ducts.There is a cord-like structure around them.
The spermatic cord's course, contents, and clinical correlations will be looked at in this article.
The spermatic cord goes from the inferior abdomen to the scrotum.
The deep inguinal ring is where the spermatic cord is formed.The inferior epigastric vessels have an opening to it.
The superficial inguinal ring is where the cord enters the scrotum.The scrotum ends at the border of the testes.The scrotum and testes are supplied by its contents here.
The Anatomical course of the spermatic cord is shown in fig 1.There is a caption.
The spermatic cord is mostly bound together by three layers.They are all derived from the abdominal wall.
The scrotal skin is covered by a layer of superficial fascia.
The middle layer of the spermatic cord is formed by the cremaster muscle.It is a longitudinal layer of striated muscle.
The cremaster muscle is shown in fig 2.The structure is looping.There is a caption.
The cremasteric reflexes can be stimulated by stroking the superior part of the thigh.This causes a contraction of the cremaster muscle and raises the testis on the side that has been stimulated.
The spermatic cord is shown in fig 3.The testicles are wrapped around the pampiniform plexus.There is a caption.
The pampiniform plexus is a network of veins.It is wrapped around the testicular arteries.
The testes work best at a temperature below the body.The pampiniform plexus cools the blood before it reaches the testes.The pampiniform plexus can be seen as it travels through the inguinal canal.
Both the right and left testicular veins drain into the inferior vena cava.The cremasteric, scrotal and internal pudendal veins can communicate with some anastomotic branches.
The vas deferens is a muscular tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.The prostatic urethra can be reached from the ejaculatory duct.
The sperm can move quickly towards the ejaculatory duct because of the rich autonomic innervation of these muscle fibres.The inner layer of the vas deferens is lined with cells that have microvilli.They help advance spermatozoa through the spermatic tube.
The Anatomical course of the vas deferens is shown in fig 4.There is a caption.
There is a surgical emergency where the spermatic cord twists.This can result in the death of the testis.
spasm of the cremasteric muscle fibres is a common cause of testicular torsion.There are certain anatomic conditions.This movement can be aided by a loose testicle in a large peritoneal sac.
Diagnostic equipment can be used to confirm a diagnosis.The main clinical feature of testicular torsion is severe, sudden pain in the affected testis which usually lies higher.
There is a surgical emergency.testicular necrosis can be caused by a few hours delay.
Testicular necrosis is a result of testicular torsion.There is a caption.
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