Linea alba (abdomen)

The linea alba (Latin for " white line " ) is a vertical Bindegewebsnaht in the middle of the abdomen, caused by the union of planar tendon ( " tendon plates ") of the lateral abdominal muscles. It extends from the xiphoid process to the symphysis pubis.

The linea alba is thus composed of tendons components following muscles:

• Musculus obliquus externus abdominis
• Musculus obliquus internus abdominis
• Musculus transversus abdominis

The side of the linea alba lies on both sides of the rectus abdominis. In the belly center on her navel. The linea alba possible because connective tissue is perfused only sparingly, a little bleeding access to the abdominal cavity during laparotomy.