Quick Facts
This fibrous sheath covering the anterolateral wall of the abdomen is continuous with the thoracic fascia directly superior. It is superior to Scarpa’s fascia below. It originates from the thoracolumbar fascia and covers the external oblique where it continues to its aponeurosis.
Learn more about this topic from other Elsevier products
Fascia
A fascia is a connective tissue that surrounds muscles, groups of muscles, blood vessels, and nerves.
