Ligament of Treitz: (A) Suppos DJ Flexure, (B) Is at Ileocaecal junction, (C) Arises from left crus of diaphragm, (D) Contain smooth muscle fibres only
Answer is A. 1.It is a fibromuscular band to suppo the duodenojejunal flexure and arises from the right crus of the diaphragm.2.It has both the skeletal (diaphragmatic) as well as smooth (intestinal) muscles in it.3.It increases the DJ angulation and may cause paial obstruction at the site.It is also known as Suspensory ligament of the duodenum