Pelvic Muscle Anatomy

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Pelvic Muscle Anatomy. Sacrumandcoccyx which form the posterior wall. Other pelvic muscles such as the psoas major and iliacus serve as flexors of the trunk and thigh.

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Again the pelvic outlet is smaller and formed by the caudal vertebrae above the ischial arch and ischial tuberosity below. Muscles in the neck of bladder must contract and cause the internal urethral orifice to open before the detruser muscle can void the bladder. This cavity encloses the pelvic viscera - bladder intestines and uterus in females.

The pelvic girdle and pelvic spine.

The bony pelvis with its joints and muscles form a strong basin-shaped structure with multiple foramina. These four bones are connected by four joints and lined by four muscles. The ilium ischium and the pubic. They also help the anus function.