...land.—When the body is in the upright position, the ilio-pubic band does not describe a straight line between the anterior superior spine of the ilium and the spine of the pubes, but rather a curved, convex downwards. It is maintained in that position by the interlacing of some...

...coats, and was now making its way out ; and that an operation would be necessary. A small incision was made midway between the anterior superior spine of the ilium and the umbilicus. The abdominal muscles were divided carefully, and a foreign body was felt under the peritoneum....

...above, and that, of the profunda femoris below. The artery emerges from beneath Poupart's ligament, midway between the anterior superior spine of the ilium and the spine of the pubes. Its pulsations, moreover, in the natural state of parts, are easily felt. The skin may be divided by...

...extends from the ensiform cartilage to the symphysis pubis. That portion of the aponeurosis which extends between the anterior superior spine of the ilium and the spine of the os pubis is a broad band, folded inwards, and continuous below with the fascia lata; it is called Pouparfs...

...was next made to perforate Poupart's ligament, from within outwards, and as near the central point between the anterior superior spine of the ilium and the spine of the pubes as possible, and then, by drawing the skin downwards and outwards, the point waa Brought out at the...

...Internal Abdominal Ring. The Internal Abdominal ring is situated in the transversalis fascia, midwav between the anterior superior spine of the ilium and the spine of the pubes, and about half an inch above Poupart's ligament. It is of an oval form, the extremities of the oval...

...operation a brief outline of the same will follow : An incision an inch or an inch and a half in length is made midway between the anterior superior spine of the ilium and the «pine of the pubes, a trifle above Poll part's ligament, down to the fascia; this is now incised for...

...the intwnal abdominal ring (or the inner aperture of the inguinal canal). It corresponds to a point midway between the anterior superior spine of the ilium and the spine of the pubes, and about two-thirds of an inch above the crural arch. It is oval with the long diameter nearly vertical;...

...the internal abdominal ring (or the inner aperture of the inguinal canal). It corresponds to a point midway between the anterior superior spine of the ilium and the spine of the pubes, and about two-thirds of an inch above the crural arch. It is oval with the long diameter nearly vertical...

...OPERATION. EECOVERY. — F. C , a?t 16, received December 23, 1880, a punctured wound of the left thigh, midway between the anterior superior spine of the ilium and the spine of the pubis, one inch below Poupart's ligament,, followed by free hemorrhage. Dr. HC Kogers, who saw him....