MUSCLES OF POTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL AND PELVIS AND PERINEUM Flashcards
what is the innervation of the external anal sphincter?
perineal and inferior anal nerves
what is the action of the external anal sphincter?
constrict anal canal
what is the superior attachment of the external anal sphincter?
anococcygeal ligament
what is the inferior attachment of the external anal sphincter?
perineal body
what is the medial attachment of the obturator internus?
-internal surface of obturator membrane and bones
what is the lateral attachment of the obturator internus?
medial aspect of greater trochanter or femur
what is the innervation of the obturator internus?
- nerve to obturator internus L5-S1
what is the action of the obturator internus?
- laterally rotates and transversley abducts thigh at hip joint
what is the tendinous arch?
the thickened fascia over the obturator internus muscles which provides attachment for pelvic diaphragm.
name the parts of the pelvic diaphragm
-(Ischio)coccygeus Levator ani = Iliococcygeus + Pubococcygeus + Puborectalis
-Superficial transverse perineal Bulbospongiosus
-Ischiocavernosus
what is the action for the ischiococcygeus muscle?
provide structural support to pelvic structures
what is the innervation for the ischiococcygeus muscle?
anterior rami of 4-5 sacral nerves
what is the medial attachment for the ischiococcygeus muscle?
ischial spine
what is the lateral attachment for the ischiococcygeus muscle?
-anterolateral aspects of sacrum and coccyx
what are the 2 muscles of the pelvic diaphragm?
- coccygeus
-levator ani mucles
what is the levator ani mucles?
- illiococcoygeus
- pubococcygeus
what is the iliococcygeus muscle innervation
nerve to levator ani muscle
Illiococcygeus action
- fecal continence
- provide structural support
iliococcygeus medial insertion
- ischial spine and tendinous arch of levator ani
illiococcygeus lateral insertion
-coccyx
-iliococcygeal raphe
-anococcygeal ligament
pubococcygeus innervation
-nerve to levator ani S3-S4
- inferior anal and perineal nerve
Pubococcygeus action
- structural support
- urinary fecal continence
Pubococcygeus medial attachment
-posterior aspect of body of pubis
- tendinous arch of levator ani
pubococcygeus lateral attachment
- coccyx
-pubococcygeus tendon - perineal body
- lateral walls of vagina and prostates