Right colic flexure
Flexura dextra coli
- Latin synonym: Flexura hepatica coli
- Synonym: Hepatic flexure
Definition
The right colic flexure (a.k.a. the hepatic flexure), is the bend between the ascending colon and the transverse colon. It is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, inferior to the right lobe of the liver, from which it derives its name.
The hepatic flexure lies anterior to the inferior part of the right kidney and is typically positioned higher and less mobile than the left colic (splenic) flexure.
References
Standring, S. (2015) Grays Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. 41st edn. London: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier. Chapter 66, Large intestine.
Omole AE, Mandiga P, Kahai P, et al. Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Large Intestine. [Updated 2025 Apr 6]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470577/
