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== Pelvic Floor Myology ==
== Pelvic Floor Myology ==
 
*Pelvic diaphragm
 
#Levator ani - pubococcygeus, puborectalis, iliococcygeus
 
#Ischiococcygeus
 
*Sphincter urethrae
*Perineal membrane
 
 
 
Superficial genital muscles;
 
*Bulbocavernosus (bulbospongiosus in men)
*Ischiocavernosus
*Superficial transverse perineal
 
 
 
Associated muscles;
 
*Piriformis
*Obturator internus
*Adductors
*Gluteals
*Transverse abdominus
*Multifidus
*Respiratory diaphragm

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The Pelvic Floor[edit | edit source]

Osteology and Ligaments[edit | edit source]

Pelvic Floor Myology[edit | edit source]

  • Pelvic diaphragm
  1. Levator ani - pubococcygeus, puborectalis, iliococcygeus
  1. Ischiococcygeus
  • Sphincter urethrae
  • Perineal membrane


Superficial genital muscles;

  • Bulbocavernosus (bulbospongiosus in men)
  • Ischiocavernosus
  • Superficial transverse perineal


Associated muscles;

  • Piriformis
  • Obturator internus
  • Adductors
  • Gluteals
  • Transverse abdominus
  • Multifidus
  • Respiratory diaphragm