muscles of the pelvis ppt

anatomy of the pelvis

1. Muscles of the pelvis sohaib Ameen saif ghaleb ID: 651 uNDER supervision: dr. Abeer gaber

2. Levator Ani Muscles:

3. in males ( levator prostatae ) females ( pubovaginalis) Pubococcygeus : Cocccyx - perineal body Iliococcygeus : Coccyx - anococcygeal ligament.

4. Puborectalis: anorectal junction Blood supply: the 3 muscle supplied by inferior gluteal artery Innervated by branches of the pudendal nerve, roots S2, S3 and S4.

5. Coccygeus:

6. The roles of the pelvic floor muscles are: Support of abdominopelvic viscera  (bladder, intestines, uterus etc .) increases in intra-abdominal pressure.   sphincter action on the rectum and urethra. They relax to allow urination and defecation.

7. Piriformis Muscle:

8. Obturator internus:

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