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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach

Nerves and vessels related to pelvic surface of sacrum

Image #162-7

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

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Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach
Nerves and vessels related to pelvic surface of sacrum
The specimen has been placed in a supine position. The view into the pelvic cavity is directed from below and to the right. The uterus and vagina have been retracted toward the pubic symphysis.
  1. Common iliac artery
  2. Intervertebral disc L. V - S. I
  3. Femoral nerve
  4. Obturator nerve
  5. Sympathetic trunk
  6. Pelvic surface of sacrum
  7. Articular surface of sacrum
  8. Sacral plexus (cut across)
  9. Piriform muscle (cut across)
  10. Ganglion of sympathetic trunk
  11. Anterior (pelvic) sacral foramen II
  12. Sacral splanchnic nerve (sympathetic)
  13. Sacral nerve IV
  14. Superior fascia of pelvic diaphragm
  15. Middle sacral vein
  16. Middle sacral artery
  17. Promontory
  18. Superior hypogastric plexus
  19. Internal iliac vein
  20. Internal iliac artery
  21. Ureter
  22. External iliac artery
  23. External iliac vein
  24. Obturator nerve
  25. Obturator artery
  26. Upper pointer: Lateral sacral artery Lower pointer: Ramus communicans (gray)
  27. Upper pointer: Sacral nerve I Lower pointer: Piriform muscle (covered by parietal pelvic fascia)
  28. Pelvic splanchnic nerve (from sacral nerve II)
  29. Pelvic splanchnic nerve (from sacral nerve III)
  30. Vagina