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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, Peripheral nervous system.

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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 The uterus and vagina have been retracted toward the pubic symphysis.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