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== Pelvic Floor Myology  ==
== Pelvic Floor Myology  ==


*Pelvic diaphragm
Pelvic diaphragm  


#Levator ani - pubococcygeus, puborectalis, iliococcygeus
*Levator ani - pubococcygeus, puborectalis, iliococcygeus  
*Ischiococcygeus


#Ischiococcygeus


*Sphincter urethrae
*Perineal membrane


Sphincter urethrae




Superficial genital muscles;


*Bulbocavernosus (bulbospongiosus in men)
Perineal membrane
*Ischiocavernosus
*Superficial transverse perineal


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Superficial genital muscles;


Associated muscles;
*Bulbocavernosus (bulbospongiosus in men)
*Ischiocavernosus
*Superficial transverse perineal


*Piriformis
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*Obturator internus
 
*Adductors
Associated muscles;
*Gluteals
 
*Transverse abdominus
*Piriformis  
*Multifidus
*Obturator internus  
*Adductors  
*Gluteals  
*Transverse abdominus  
*Multifidus  
*Respiratory diaphragm
*Respiratory diaphragm

Revision as of 23:51, 5 April 2014

The Pelvic Floor[edit | edit source]

Osteology and Ligaments[edit | edit source]

Pelvic Floor Myology[edit | edit source]

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