Pelvis Notes

Question 1

Piriform muscle

Answer 1

Inferior gluteal nerve. Lateral rotator

Question 2

Obdurator internus

Answer 2

Nerve to obdurator internus. Lateral rotator

Question 3

Levator ani

Answer 3

Pubococcygeus, puborectalis, iliococcygeus.

Question 4

Bladder

Answer 4

In retropubic space. Held by puboprostatic and pubovesicular ligaments. Rugae are folds, trigone are smooth. Detrusor is muscle.

Question 5

Prostate

Answer 5

Middle lobe is the one that expands.

Question 6

Broad ligament

Answer 6

Folds of peritoneum. Suspensory ligament of ovary, mesosalpinx, mesovarium, mesometrium.

Question 7

Cervix

Answer 7

Held by cardinal ligaments. And sacro and pubo cervical.

Question 8

Obdurator nerve

Answer 8

L2,3,4. Supplies thigh

Question 9

Sacral plexus

Answer 9

Sciatic nerve, pudendal nerve.

Question 10

Splanchnic nerves

Answer 10

Thoracic and lumbar sympathetic. Pelvic para.

Question 11

External iliac nodes

Answer 11

Superior bladder, prostate, sup vagina, uterus, ductus deferens.

Question 12

Internal iliac nodes

Answer 12

Inferior bladder, prostate, sup and middle vagina, inferior rectum, deep penis and clitoris

Question 13

Lumbar

Answer 13

Oviduct, testis and ovaries

Question 14

Superficial inguinal.

Answer 14

Low vagina, scrotum and labia. Most of penis.