Pelvic fascia

Pelvic fascia
Coronal section of pelvis, showing arrangement of fasciæ. Viewed from behind.
Median sagittal section of pelvis, showing arrangement of fasciæ.
Latin	fascia pelvis
Gray's	subject #119 420

The fascia of the pelvis may be resolved into:

• (a) the fascial sheaths of
  • the Obturator internus (Fascia of the Obturator internus)
  • Piriformis (Fascia of the Piriformis)
  • pelvic diaphragm (Diaphragmatic part of the pelvic fascia)
• (b) the fascia associated with the pelvic viscera.

Additional images

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  The relations of the femoral and abdominal inguinal rings, seen from within the abdomen. Right side.

External links

• Pelvic+fascia at eMedicine Dictionary
• Human anatomy at Dartmouth part_6/chapter_37.html

This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.