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Muscles of the Abdomen

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The abdominal wall encircles the abdominal cavity, providing flexible protection and shielding the internal organs from harm. It is bordered at the top by the xiphoid process and costal margins, at the back by the vertebral column, and at the bottom by the pelvic bones and inguinal ligament. The abdominal wall is divided into two regions — the anterolateral and posterior regions.
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¹Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Los Angeles, California2Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California3Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

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