Download Anatomic Structures

Providing Pelvic Support
Histology of the Vagina
Stratified squamous epithelium
Submucosa
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Muscularis
Adventitia
Bony Pelvis
Ilium
Pubis
Ischium
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Other Muscles of the Pelvis
Coccygeus muscle
Piriformis muscle
Levator ani muscles
Iliococcygeus muscle
Pubococcygeus muscle
Puborectalis muscle
Obturator internus muscle
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Pelvic Muscles: Inferior View
Obturator internus muscle
Levator ani muscles
Ischial tuberosity
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Ligaments Attached
to the Sacrum
Sacrospinous ligament
Sacrotuberous ligament
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Fascial Support
Ischial spine
Arcus tendineus
levator ani
(muscle white line)
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Arcus tendineus
fasciae pelvis
(fascial white line)
Fascial Support
Pubourethral ligaments
Pubocervical fascia
Arcus tendineus levator ani
(muscle white line)
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Arcus tendineus fasciae
pelvis (fascial white line)
Interconnecting Fascial Network
Pubocervical
fascia
Rectovaginal
fascia
Anterior Support
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Posterior Support
Obturator Membrane
and Muscles
Obturator internus muscle
Obturator membrane
Obturator externus muscle
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Surgical Orientation:
Muscles and Ligaments
Levator ani
muscles
Gluteus maximus
i
muscle
l
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Sacrospinous ligament
Sacrotuberous
ligament
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