perineum Flashcards
what is the perineum
region of the trunk inferior to the pelvic diaphragm and around the pelvic outlet
anterior part of perineum
urogenital triangle
root of penis ad scrotum
external genitalia in females
posterior part of perineum
anal triangle
anal canal, ischiorectal fossa and exteral anal sphincter
boundaries of urogenital triangle
- ant: pubic symphysis
- anterolateral: inferior pubic rami and ischial ramus
boundaries of anal triangle
posterolateral: sacrotuberous ligament
posterior: coccyx
urogenital diaphragm
thin sheet of striated muscle stretching between two sides of pubic arch
covers anterior part of the pelvic outlet
what makes urogenital diaphragm significant
holds the internal pelvic organs up and any tear in this diaphragm may cause a prolapse
muscles of the urogenital diaphragm
deep transverse perineal
urethral sphincter
function of deep transverse perineal
steadies the perineal body -> general support to urogenital diaphragm
function of urethral sphincter
forms the voluntary sphincter around the urethra in both genders
(skeletal)
pelvic diaphragm is part of the pelvic ______?
floor
what is a perineal body
tendineus centre of the perineum
fibromuscular tissue located between urogenital and anal parts
what muscles attach to perineal body
transverse perineal
bulbospongiosus
leviator ani
some fibres of the anal sphincter
perineal body plays an important role in the support of the pelvic floor. It must be prevented from rupturing during?
CHILDBIRTH
Episiotomy
used to increase diameter of the birth canal and prevents rupture of the perineal body and urogenital diaphragm
what is the superficial perineal space
space between superficial fascia and perineal membrane
superficial perineal space contents in males
in males: root of penis, bulbospongiosus, ischiocavernosus muscle, contents of scrotum, superficial transverse perineal muscle, branches of pudendal nerve and internal pudendal artery and vein
superficial perineal space contents in females
root of clitoris, bulbs of vestibule, greater vestibule and superficial transverse perineal muscle
deep perineal space
space enclosed by superior and inferior fasciae of the urogenital diaphragm
what does the deep perineal space contain in males
membranous urethra, sphincter urethra muscle, bulbourethral gland of cowpers, deep transverse perineal muscle, dorsal nerve, vein artery of penis
what does the deep perineal space contain im females
urethra, sphincter urethra muscle, deep transverse perineal muscle, dorsal nerve, vein and artery of clitoris
contents of the anal triangle
anal canal
external anal sphincter
ischiorectal fossa
boundries of ischioanal fossa and ischiorectal fossa
- anterior: urogenital diaphragm
- posterior: sacrotuberous ligament covered by gluteus maximus
- medial: fascia over levator ani and external anal sphincter
- floor: skin and subcutaneous fat (in a standing position)
- lateral: fascia over the obturator internus muscle
contents of ischiorectal anf ischioanal fossa
- pads of fat
- internal pudendal artery and vein passing from the pelvis into the perineum through alcocks canal
- pudendal nerve