Pelvic Nerves and Vessels Flashcards
Sacral Plexus


Sciatic Nerve
Root value and supply to
L4,L5, S1-3
Posterior compartment of thigh and branches supply all the muscles of the leg/foot
Gluteal Nerves
Superior root value and supply

L4,L5,S1
Gluteal to gluteus medius and minimus

Gluteal Nerves
Inferior root value and supply to

L5, S1, S2
Gluteal to gluteus maximus

Nerve to obturator internus
Root value

Direct L5-S1

Nerve to piriformis
Root value

Direct from S1-2

Levator Ani
Innervation

Direct S4 and pudendal

Coccygeus
Innervation

Direct S4, S5

Pudendal nerve
Root value and supply to

S2-S4
Motor and sensory to levator ani, external anal and urethral sphincters, bulbospongosius and ischiocavernosus

Pudendal nerve route


Mesenteric and Hypogastric Plexuses


Sympathetic innervation to… does what?
Rectum

Decreases movement

Sympathetic innervation to… does what?
Internal anal and urethral sphincters

Contract

Sympathetic innervation to… does what?
Bladder detrusor

Relaxed

Sympathetic innervation during… does what?
Ejaculation

Contracts ductus deferens and seminal vesicles

Sympathetic innervation to… does what?
Uterus

Relaxes/contracts (hormonal)

Sympathetic innervation to… does what?
Arteries

Vasoconstriction

Parasympathetic innervation to pelvis
Supplied by

Pelvic splanchnic nerves S2-4

Parasympathetic innervation to… Does what?
Rectum and anal canal

Increases motility

Parasympathetic innervation to… Does what?
Internal anal sphincter

Relaxed

Parasympathetic innervation to… Does what?
Bladder

Contracts detrusor, inhibits contraction of internal sphincter

Parasympathetic innervation to… Does what?
Seminal vesicles, ductus deferens, uterus

Nothing

Parasympathetic innervation to… Does what?
Arteries

Vasodilation -> erection

Nerve supply to male perineum


Nerve supply to female perineum


Blood supply to pelvis
Comes from

Internal iliac arteries, which are brancehs of the common iliac arteries, which branch from the aorta at L4. Each internal iliac artery branches into an anterior and posterior division.

Branches of anterior internal iliac


Anterior internal iliac in males


Anterior internal iliac for females


Posterior internal iliac


Blood supply to pelvic organs


Internal iliac veins

