External sphincter muscle of male urethra

Sphincter urethrae membranaceae muscle
The male urethra laid open on its anterior (upper) surface. (Region visible, but muscle not labeled.)
Coronal section of anterior part of pelvis, through the pubic arch. Seen from in front. (Region visible, but muscle not labeled.)
Details
Origin	Junction of the inferior rami of the pubis and ischium to the extent of 1.25 to 2 cm.
Insertion	Ischiopubic rami
Nerve	Deep branch of Perineal Nerve
Actions	Constricts urethra, maintain urinary continence
Identifiers
Latin	musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae masculinae, musculus sphincter urethrae membranaceae
TA98	A09.4.02.016M
TA2	2421
FMA	19733
Anatomical terms of muscle

The external sphincter muscle of urethra (or sphincter urethrae membranaceae) surrounds the whole length of the membranous portion of the urethra, and is enclosed in the fasciæ of the urogenital diaphragm.

Its external fibers arise from the junction of the inferior rami of the pubis and ischium to the extent of 1.25 to 2 cm., and from the neighboring fasciae.

They arch across the front of the urethra and bulbourethral glands, pass around the urethra, and behind it unite with the muscle of the opposite side, by means of a tendinous raphe.

Its innermost fibers form a continuous circular investment for the membranous urethra.

Additional images

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  Right hip bone. Internal surface.

See also

• Prostatic urethra

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 429 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

External links

• Anatomy figure: 41:06-04 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Muscles of the female urogenital diaphragm (deep perineal pouch) and structures located inferior to it."