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Reproduction anatomy
- Module
- Reproduction anatomy
- Institution
- University Of Bristol (UOB)
Male and female reproductive anatomy and clinical cases
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REPRODUCTIVE ANATOMYAnatomy of the pelvis
• NOTE: the inferior hypogastic plus provides the autonomic pelvic viscera, containing
the parasympathetic and sympathetic fibres from pelvic splanchnic nerves S2,3,4 - 1.e
pudendal nerve
• Branches of the internal iliac artery:
• There is a posterior and anterior branch.
• The posterior branch supplies the glutes
• The anterior branches off to form 3 main branches which are: umbilical, obturator,
pudendal
,Functions and innervations o the muscles of the pelvic side wall and the pelvic floor
• Obturator internus and piriformis
• Levator ani and coccygeal
, • The sacral tubular ligament and the sacral spinal ligament:
• The sacral tubular ligament airs the formation of the lesser sciatic foramen
• The sacral spinal ligament helps to form the greater sciatic foramen
CLINICAL ASPECTS:
• Pelvic fractures range in severity from mino to major injuries to potentially life
threatening
• The innominate bones and sacrum from a ring which takes considerable force to disrupt
• The bony pelvic ring will most often be disrupted in more than one location
• The rich plexus of veins and arteries int he pelvis may be damaged causing bleeding
The pelvic perineum:
Urogenital triangle:
Bone boundaries: pubic symphesis, ischiopubic rami and ischial tuberosity
Muscle boundaries: Bulbospongiosus, ischiocaverosus, superficial transverse
perineus
Contents: urethra, vagina, clitoris, penieal membrane, bulbospongeosium
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