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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of female pelvis froma lateral approach

Pudendal nerve and branches in situ

Image #159-2

KEYWORDS: Peripheral nervous system, Central nervous system, Muscles and tendons.

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Dissection of female pelvis froma lateral approach
Pudendal nerve and branches in situ
The course of the pudendal nerve is shown in this close-up view of the pudendal canal.
  1. Ischial spine
  2. Position of coccyx (covered by ligaments)
  3. Pudendal nerve (passing through lesser sciatic foramen; inferior rectal nerve lying medially is shown in view 159-4)
  4. Sacrotuberous ligament
  5. Upper pointer: Dorsal nerve of clitoris (in pudendal canal) Lower pointer: Perineal nerve
  6. Upper pointer: Obturator fascia Lower pointer: Periosteum
  7. Posterior labial nerves
  8. Anus
  9. Major vestibular gland
  10. Vestibular bulb
  11. Upper pointer: Crus of clitoris Lower pointer: Intermediate part and commissure of vestibular bulb
  12. Labium minus
  13. Internal pudendal artery and vein (in pudendal canal)
  14. Branch of pudendal nerve passing to region of mons pubis
  15. Obturator internus muscle (remnant of origin of muscle, cut across)
  16. Acetabulum
  17. Obturator nerve (in obturator canal)
  18. Femoral vein
  19. Superior pubic ramus (area of origin of pectineus muscle)
  20. Levator ani muscle
  21. Body of pubic bone (partially resected)
  22. Inferior pubic ramus
  23. Suspensory ligament of clitoris
  24. Dorsal nerve of clitoris
  25. Dorsal artery of clitoris
  26. Body of clitoris
  27. Glans of clitoris