Download MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) Latest Pelvis Lecture PPT
INTRODUCTION
-The term pelvis is derived from the Latin word, which means basin.
-The bony pelvis is formed by the following four bones:
(a) Two hip bones, one on either side.
(b) Sacrum, behind.
(c) Coccyx, behind.
-These bones are united by four joints:
(a) Two synovial sacroiliac joints (posterosuperolaterally).
(b) Two fibrocartilaginous joints (pubic symphysis anteroinferiorly
and sacrococcygeal joint posteroinferiorly).
Functions of Pelvis
1)It contains the pelvic viscera and protects them.
2)It supports the weight of the body and transmits it to the lower limbs.
3)During walking the pelvis swings from side to side by rotatory
movements at the lumbosacral articulation.
4)It provides attachments for muscles.
5)In the female, it provides bony support for the birth canal.
PARTS
-The pelvis is divided into two parts: greater pelvis and lesser pelvis by
the pelvic inlet (superior pelvic aperture).
-The pelvic inlet (also called pelvic brim) is bounded:
a) Posteriorly by sacral promontory.
b)Anteriorly by upper margin of the pubic symphysis.
c)On either side by linea terminalis which includes anterior margin of
ala of sacrum, arcuate line, pectin pubis/pectineal line, and pubic crest.
GREATER PELVIS(FALSE PEVIS)
-It is the part of the pelvis above the pelvic brim and is formed by two
iliac fossae.
-The greater pelvis forms a part of posterior abdominal wall, and
contains sigmoid colon and coils of ilium.
LESSER PELVIS(TRUE PELVIS)
-The true pelvis is a bowl-shaped structure formed from the sacrum,
pubis, ilium, ischium, the ligaments that interconnect these bones, and
the muscles that line their inner surfaces.
-The true pelvis is considered to start at the level of the plane passing
through the promontory of the sacrum, the arcuate line on the ilium,
the iliopectineal line and the posterior surface of the pubic crest.
-The `outlet' of the true pelvis is formed by the ischiopubic rami, ischial
tuberosities, sacrotuberous ligaments and distal sacrum.
-In the female, it constitutes the birth canal.
Regions of the true pelvis
-The true pelvis presents the pelvic inlet, pelvic outlet, and pelvic cavity.
Boundaries of the Pelvic Inlet
Posteriorly: Sacral promontory and anterior margins of alae of the
sacrum.
Laterally: Arcuate and pectineal lines.
In front: Upper margin of pubic symphysis and pubic crests
Boundaries of the Pelvic Outlet
Anteriorly: Lower margin of the pubic symphysis.
Anterolaterally: Conjoint ischiopubic ramus on each side.
Laterally: Ischial tuberosity on each side.
Posterolaterally: Sacrotuberous ligament on each side.
Posteriorly: Tip of the coccyx.
Boundaries of the Pelvic Cavity
Anteriorly: Pelvic surfaces of the bodies of pubic bone,pubic rami, and
pubic symphysis.
Posteriorly: Pelvic surfaces of the sacrum and coccyx.
Laterally: Pelvic surfaces of the ilium, ischium below the arcuate line.
Types of the Female Pelvis
The four types of the female pelvis have been described:
1. Gynecoid.
2. Android.
3. Platypelloid.
4. Anthropoid.
PELVIC WALLS AND ASSOCIATED
SOFT TISSUE STRUCTURES.
INTRODUCTION
The walls of pelvis are formed by the bones and ligaments which are
partly clothed by the muscles covered with fascia and parietal
peritoneum.
The pelvis presents five walls:
1)Anterior wall.
2)Posterior wall.
3)Two lateral walls (right and left).
4)Inferior wall (or pelvic floor).
Anterior Wall
-The anterior wall is the shallowest wall and is formed by the pelvic
surfaces of the bodies of the pubic bone, the pubic rami, and the pubic
symphysis.
Posterior Wall
-The posterior wall is extensive and is formed by the pelvic surfaces of
the sacrum and coccyx. It is lined by the piriformis muscles with their
covering fascia.
Lateral Wall
-The lateral wall is formed by the pelvic surface of the hip bone below
the pelvic inlet, the obturator membrane, the sacrotuberous and
sacrospinous ligaments, and the obturator internus muscle with its
covering fascia.
Inferior Wall (or Pelvic Floor)
-The inferior wall is formed by the pelvic diaphragm, which in turn is
formed by the levator ani and coccygeus muscles with their covering
fasciae.
-The pelvic diaphragm stretches across the true pelvis and divides it
into the main pelvic cavity above and the perineum below.
-The floor of the pelvic cavity supports the pelvic viscera.
The soft tissue structures on the pelvic walls from deep to superficial,
are arranged as follows :
1. Muscles.
2. Nerves.
3. Pelvic fascia.
4. Blood vessels.
5. Peritoneum.
MUSCLES OF THE PELVIS
The muscles of the pelvis are:
1.Obturator internus.
2.Piriformis.
3.Levator ani.
4.Coccygeus.
LEVATOR ANI(Pubococcygeus,illiococcygeus and
puborectalis)
-Levator ani is a broad muscular sheet of variable thickness attached to the
internal surface of the pelvis. It forms a large portion of the pelvic floor .
-The muscle is subdivided into named portions according to their
attachments and the pelvic viscera to which they are related
(pubococcygeus, iliococcygeus and puborectalis).
-These parts are often referred to as separate muscles but the boundaries
between each part cannot be easily distinguished and, moreover, they
perform many similar physiological functions.
-Levator ani arises from each side of the walls of the pelvis along the
condensation of the obturator fascia (the tendinous arch of levator ani).
Origin
-The levator ani muscle has a linear origin from the pelvic surface of the body
of pubis, a tendinous arch of obturator fascia, and the pelvic surface of the
ischial spine.
Insertion
-The groups of fibres sweep backward, downward and medially to be
inserted as follows :
1. The anterior fibres form a sling around the prostate (levator prostatae) or
vagina (sphincter vaginae) and are inserted into the perineal body (a mass of
fibrous tissue) in front of the anal canal.
2. The intermediate fibres (puborectalis) form a sling around the anorectal
junction to be inserted into the anococcygeal raphe (a fibrous raphe which
extends from the anorectal junction to the tip of coccyx).
3. The posterior fibres (iliococcygeus) are inserted into the anococcygeal
raphe and the coccyx.
Nerve Supply
(a) perineal branch of 4th sacral nerve.
(b) perineal branch of the pudendal nerve (S2,S3) .
Actions
1)Support the pelvic viscera and resist the intra-abdominal pressure
during straining and expulsive efforts of the anterior abdominal wall
muscles.
2. They also subserve a sphincteric action on the anorectal junction to
maintain continence of faeces in both sexes and vagina in female.
C0CCYGEUS(ISCHIOCOCCYGEUS)
The coccygeus is a small triangular muscle situated behind the levator ani muscle .
Origin
-It arises by its apex from the pelvic surface of ischial spine and sacrospinous ligament.
Insertion
-From its base into the sides of upper two pieces of coccyx and the last piece of sacrum.
Nerve Supply
-It is by the ventral rami of 4th and 5th sacral nerves (S4, S5).
Actions
1. The coccygeus muscles assist the levator ani muscles to support the pelvic viscera.
2. They can also produce minor movements of the coccyx.
PELVIC DIAPHRAGM
-The pelvic diaphragm is a muscular partition between the true pelvis and
the perineum.
-It forms the gutter shaped pelvic floor.
-It is formed by the large levator ani and small coccygeus muscles of two
sides and their covering fasciae.
- It is incomplete anteriorly to allow passage for the urethra in the males,
and the urethra and vagina in the females.
Functions
-The pelvic diaphragm provides principal support to the pelvic viscera and
has a sphincteric action on the rectum and vagina.
- It also assists in increasing the intra abdominal pressure during defecation,
micturition, and parturition.
The pelvic diaphragm presents the following openings:
1.Hiatus urogenitalis: It is a triangular gap between the anterior fibres
of the two levator ani muscles. It transmits the urethra in male, and the
urethra and vagina in female. The hiatus urogenitalis is closed from
below by the urogenital diaphragm.
2.Hiatus rectalis: It is a round opening between the perineal body and
the anococcygeal raphe. It provides passage to the anorectal junction.
Injury of pelvic diaphragm:
The pelvic diaphragm may be injured (tearing of perineal body) during
difficult childbirth. As a result it becomes weak and can no longer
provide sufficient support to the pelvic viscera. This may lead to uterine
prolapse and rectal prolapse.
PELVIC FASCIA
The pelvic fasciae may be conveniently divided into the parietal pelvic
fascia, which forms the coverings of the pelvic muscles, and the visceral
pelvic fascia, which forms the coverings of the pelvic organs and their
neurovascular supply.
Parietal pelvic fascia
The parietal pelvic fascia consists of the obturator fascia, the fasciae
over piriformis, and over levator ani (the pelvic diaphragm) and the
presacral fascia.
Visceral pelvic fascia
It is condensation of the loose areolar tissue around the
extraperitoneal parts of the pelvic viscera and blood vessels.
NERVES OF THE PELVIS
The nerves of the true pelvis are divided into two groups--somatic
nerves and autonomic nerves.
SOMATIC NERVES
The following neural structures are to be studied under this heading:
1. Lumbosacral trunk.
2. Sacral plexus.
3. Coccygeal plexus.
LUMBOSACRAL TRUNK
It is a thick cord formed by the descending part of the ventral ramus of
L4 nerve and entire ventral ramus of L5 nerve.
SACRAL PLEXUS
-The sacral plexus is formed by the ventral primary rami of L4, L5; S1,
S2, S3 nerves.
Branches of Sacral plexus
Nerves arising from the roots of plexus
1. Muscular branches
2. Pelvic splanchnic nerves (Nervi erigentes)
Terminal branches of plexus
1. Sciatic nerve (L4, L5; S1, S2, S3): It consists of two nerves (common
peroneal and tibial) enclosed in a common sheath:
(a) The common peroneal nerve is formed by the dorsal divisions of the L4,
L5; S1, S2 nerves.
(b) The tibial nerve is formed by the ventral divisions of the L4, L5; S1, S2, S3
nerves.
2. Pudendal nerve (ventral division of S2, S3, S4
Branches arising from the pelvic surface of plexus
1)Nerve to quadratus femoris (ventral divisions of L4, L5; S1)
2)Nerve to obturator internus (ventral divisions of L5; S1,S2)
Nerves arising from the dorsal surface of plexus
1)Superior gluteal nerve (dorsal divisions of L4, L5; S1)
2)Inferior gluteal nerve (dorsal divisions of L5; S1, S2)
3)Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh (S1, S2, and S3)
4)Perforating cutaneous nerve (dorsal divisions of S2, S3)
5)Perineal branch of fourth sacral nerve.
C0CCYGEAL PLEXUS
It is a small nerve plexus formed by the ventral rami of S4, S5 and
coccygeal nerve.
Vessels Of The True Pelvis
The vessels of the pelvis are:
1)Arteries (superior rectal, internal iliac, median sacral,and ovarian).
2)Veins (internal iliac, superior rectal, median sacral and ovarian veins,
and pelvic venous plexuses).
3)Lymph vessels and associated lymph nodes.
ARTERIES
A)Superior rectal artery
-It is the continuation of inferior mesenteric artery.
B)Internal iliac artery
-At the upper margin of the greater sciatic foramen,it divides into anterior and
posterior division.
Branches of the Anterior Division
1)Superior vesical artery
2)Obturator artery
3)Inferior vesical artery(vaginal artery in female)
4)Middle rectal artery
5)Internal pudendal artery
6)Inferior gluteal artery
7)Uterine artery
Branches of the Posterior DIVISION
1)Iliolumbar artery
2)Lateral sacral artery
3)Superior gluteal artery
C)Median Sacral Artery
D)Ovarian Artery
THANK YOU....
This post was last modified on 30 November 2021