Pelvic fascia
Pelvic fascia
Coronal section of pelvis, showing arrangement of fasciæ. Viewed from behind.
Median sagittal section of pelvis, showing arrangement of fasciæ.
Details
Identifiers
Latin
fascia pelvis
TA98
A04.5.03.001
TA2
2430
FMA
19725
Anatomical terminology
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The
pelvic fasciae
are the
fascia
of the
pelvis
and can be divided into:
(a) the fascial sheaths of
the
obturator internus
muscle (
fascia of the obturator internus
)
the
piriformis
muscle (
fascia of the piriformis
)
the
pelvic floor
(b) fascia associated with the organs of the pelvis.