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Contents of inguinal canal

a) Spermatic cord_contains vital structures as follows:

i. Vas deferens
ii. Lymphatics

iii. Testicular artery
iv. Pampiniform venous plexus
v. Artery to ductus deferens
vi. Cremasteric artery

b) Ilioinguinal nerve
c) Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve

d) Round ligament of uterus( in females)

Nerve of the groin-

Figure 5: Nerve anatomy of inguinal region

(Courtesy: Nyhus & Condon’s HERNIA, 5e, LWW)

a) Iliohypogastric nerve (LI) and Ilioinguinal nerve (LI): Ilioinguinal and
iliohypogastric nerves are terminal branches of the anterior ramus of first

spinal nerve (LI), enters the abdomen anterior to psoas and quadratus
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