Perineum Flashcards
2 subdivisions of perineum
anal triangle and urogenital triangle
Boundaries of perineum
Symphysis, conjoint rami, ischial tuberosities, sacrotuberous ligaments, coccyx
plane of urogenital triangle
horizontal
Muscles forming the pelvic diaphragm
levator ani and coccygeous
Midline fiber insertions for levator ani
perineal body and anococcygeal ligament
Location of urogenital diaphram
between the conjoint rami
Content of anal triangle
ischioanal fossae, ant. recesses, ext. anal sphincter, pudendal canal, inf rectal vessels and nerves
Location of ischioanal fossa
from behind rectum superior along side both sides of urogenital diaphram
Contents of pudendal canal
internal pudendal art and vein and pudendal nerve (S2,3,4)
branches of pudendal nerve
inf rectal, deep and superficial (to scrotal) perineal, dorsal nerve of penis
Divisions of urogenital triangle
deep and superficial pouch
borders of deep pouch
super - no name
inf - perineal membrane
contents of male deep pouch
external urethral sphincter, deep trans perineal muscles, membranous urethra, bulbourethral glands, dorsal nerves and vessels of penis, deep branches of perineal nerve
contents of female deep pouch
membranous urethra, vagina, ext. urethral sphincter, dorsal nerves and vessels of clit, deep branches of pelvic nerve
separation of deep and super pouch
perineal membrane