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  1. Linea alba (abdomen) - Wikipedia

    The linea alba (Latin for: white line) is a strong fibrous midline structure [1] of the anterior abdominal wall [2] situated between the two recti abdominis muscles (one on either side).

  2. Linea Alba (Abdomen): Function, Anatomy & Conditions

    The linea alba is a band of connective tissue that runs down the front of a person’s abdomen. It helps stabilize and brace the core muscles.

  3. Linea alba: Attachments, relations and function | Kenhub

    Oct 30, 2023 · Linea alba (Latin ‘white line’) is a tendinous, fibrous raphe that runs vertically down the midline of the abdomen. It extends between the inferior limit of the sternum and the pubis, separating …

  4. Linea Alba - Physiopedia

    The linea alba is a fibrous band of highly organized collagen fibers [1] that runs vertically the entire length of the center of the anterior abdominal wal l from the xiphoid process to the pubic bone. It …

  5. Linea alba | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org

    The linea alba (Latin for white line) is a single midline fibrous line in the anterior abdominal wall formed by the median fusion of the layers of the rectus sheath medial to the bilateral rectus abdominis muscles.

  6. Linea alba - Structure, Location, Function, Clinical significance

    Linea alba, also known as the white line, is a fibrous band located in the midline of the abdominal wall. It is formed by the convergence of the two rectus muscles, which run vertically along the front of the …

  7. Linea Alba | Complete Anatomy - Elsevier

    The linea alba is located between the left and right rectus abdominis and pyramidalis muscles. Deep to the umbilicus, the linea alba contains the umbilical ring, which is an opening through which the …