Pelvis + Perineum

Pelvic Cavity

Enclosed by bony, ligamentous and muscular wall

Contains the urinary bladder, ureters, pelvic genital organs, rectum, blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves

Pelvic inlet (superior pelvic aperture) Pelvic outlet (inferior pelvic aperture)

Superior Apeture

Inferior Pelvic Border

Lesser Pelvis ( pelvis minor)

Location of pelvic viscera – the urinary bladder and reproductive organs such as the uterus and ovaries

Bounded by the pelvic surfaces of the hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx

Limited inferiorly by the musculofascial pelvic diaphragm

AKA True Pelvis

Pelvic Walls and Floors

Anterior pelvic wall – is formed primarily by the bodies and rami of the pubic bones and the pubic symphysis

Lateral pelvic walls – formed by the hip bones and the obturator internus muscles (O: proximal surface of the ilium and ischium; obturator membrane I: greater trochanter of the femur)

Anterior Pelvic Wall

Pelvic Walls and Floor

Posterior Pelvic Wall – formed by the sacrum and coccyx, adjacent parts of the ilia, and the S-I joints; piriformis muscle covers the area (O: pelvic surface of 2nd and 4th sacral segments, superior margin of the greater sciatic notch and sacrotuberous ligament, I: greator trochanter of femur)

Posterior Pelvic Wall

Posterior Pelvic Wall

Pelvic Floor

Formed by the funnel shaped pelvic diaphragm – consists of the levator ani and coccygeus muscles and their fascia

Stretches between the pubis anteriorly and the coccyx posteriorly and from one lateral pelvic wall to the other

Pelvic Diaphragm

Pelvic Floor - Male

Pelvic Floor - Female

Levator Ani Consists of three parts – the pubococcygeus, the

puborectalis and the iliococcygeus. Collectively they run from the body of the pubis, the

tendinous arch of the obturator fascia and the ischial spine TO the perineal body, the coccyx, the anococcygeal ligament, the walls of the prostate or vagina, the rectum and the anal canal

Innervated by the nerve to levator ani from S4 and the inferior anal (rectal) nerve (from S2-S4) and the coccygeal plexus

Help to support the pelvic viscera; acting together they raise the pelvic floor and assist the abdominal muscles in forced expiration activities

Perineal Body

Coccygeus Muscle

O: ischial spine, I: inferior end of the sacrum, I: branches of S4 and S5

Forms a small part of the pelvic diaphragm that supports the pelvic viscera, flexes the coccyx

Viscera

Urinary organs in the pelvis Ureters – muscular (smooth) tubes

running from kidneys to bladder 25 to 30 cm long

Bladder – a hollow container surrounded by a strong smooth muscular wall

Temporary reservoir for urine Apex, Body, Fundus, Neck, Uvula

Pelvic Viscera - Female

Uterus

Perineum

Lies inferior to the pelvic outlet and is separated from the pelvic cavity by the pelvic diaphragm (Levator ani and coccygeus muscles)

Bounded by Pubic symphysis anteriorly; inferior pubic rami and ischial rami anterolaterally; ischial tuberosity laterally; sacrotuberous ligament posterolaterally; inferiorly by sacrum and coccyx

Perineum

Two Triangles• Anal triangle (posterior) contains the anus

• Urogenital triangle (anterior) contains the root of the scrotum and penis in males or the external genitalia in females

The perineal membrane stretches between the two sides of the pubic arch and covers the anterior part of the outlet

The perineal body is an irregular fibromuscular mass located between the anal canal and the perineal membrane

Triangles

Perineal Body

Perineal Membrane

Perineum-Female

Perineum - Male

Perineum

Muscles Bulbospongiosus – F O: central tendon of

perineum, M O: central tendon of perineum and bulb of penis; F I: dorsum of clitoris, urogenital diaphragm, M I: root of penis; A: compress vagina orifice or compress urethra, N: perineal nerve, pudenal nerve

Ischiocavernosus – O: ramus of ischium, I: near pubic symphysis, maintains erection of penis or clitoris

Muscles - Female

Muscles - Female

Muscles – Male

Muscles - Male

Perineum

Muscles External anal sphincter (skeletal muscle)

– O: skin an fascia surrounding anus and coccyx, I: perineal body, A: closes anal canal, N: Inferior Anal Nerve (Somatic nerve from S2-S4) – inhibits voiding

Internal Anal Sphincter – smooth muscle innervated by sympathetic NS (S2,S3,S4) – inhibits voiding

External/Internal Anal Sphincter

Superficial Transverse Perineal

O: Ischial tuberosity I: Perineal body A: Support perineal body N: Pudenal nerve

External Urethral Sphincter

O: Ischial tuberosity I: surround urethra A: compress urethra to maintain urine

continence N: Pudenal (S2-S4)

Superficial Transverse Perineal F

Superficial Transverse Perineal F

Superficial Transverse Perineal M

Deep Transverse Perineal

O: Medial Aspect of Ischial Ramus I: Pineal Body A: Stabilizes position of the perineal

body N: Pudenal N (S2-S4)

Deep Transverse Perineal - F

Deep Transverse Perineal -F

Deep Transverse Perineal - M

Deep Transverse Perineal M

Ischianal fossa - male

Pudendal canal

Pudendal canal & content

Peritoneum

Continuous with peritoneum of abdomen Drapes over pelvic viscera in the midline

to form: Pouches Folds between viscera and pelvic walls Pouches protect viscera from rectum

Male Peritoneum