Sept5 M3-Pelvis_Anatomy_lecture_4 Flashcards
boundaries of the urogenital triangle
(will be formed by some boundaries of pelvic outlet)
- pubic symphysis
- ischiopubic rami
- imaginary line between the ischial tuberosities
IRL tilt of the UG triangle when pelvis properly tilted
horizontal. surface of triangle facing down.
3 parts of levator ani (extend into the UG triangle)
- iliococcygeus (most lat and post)
- pubococcygeus
- puborectalis (most medial and ant)
levator ani and coccygeus muscle relation to SS ligament
are deep to it in the body so are anterior to SS lig
iliococcygeus comes off what bone
ischial spine
perineal membrane def
thin sheet of tought CT (fascia) covering the UG triangle
- dividing point between UG and anal triangles so dividing point between rectum and vagina (**SAME BOUNDARIES AS UG TRIANGLE)
- urethral opening (hole in perineal membrane) for urethra
- vaginal opening (hole in perineal memb) post to urethral one
perineal body def
center point of the diamond formed by the UG and anal triangles.
-small mass of fibrous tissue between rectum and vagina and at midpoint between ischial tuberosities
perineal body relations
- anterior: vestibule (opening) of the vagina OR bulb of the penis
- posterior: anal canal
muscles attaching to the perineal body
- levator ani
- superficial and deep transverse perineal muscles
- bulbospongiosus muscle
perineal body clinical significance
can be damaged during difficult childbirth. consequence = possible prolapse of pelvic viscera
deep and superficial perineal pouch
pouches (spaces) deep and superficial to the perineal membrane
structures in deep perineal pouch in the male
- membranous urethra (part of urethra between prostatic and penile)
- bulbourethral (Cowper’s) glands on each side of membranous urethra, pierce through perineal membrane to enter penile urethra
- external urethral sphincter (muscle). voluntary control
- deep transverse perineal muscle (thin). O and I = right pubic rami to left pubic rami. same for superficial
- perineal nerves and vesseks (in back of perineal membrane)
origin of perineal nerve
pudendal n
origin of perineal vessels
internal pudendal a (takes same path as pudendal n). when it reaches the back of the UG triangle, it gives superficial and deep branches)
bulbourethral (Cowper’s) glands fct
- secrete pre-ejaculate to lubricate the urethra
- neutralize traces of acidic urine
structures in the deep perineal pouch in the female
- proximal urethra
- external urethral sphincter (muscle)
- vagina
- deep transverse perineal muscles
- perineal vessels and nerves
- no glands*