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Anatomy Atlases: Atlas of Human Anatomy in Cross Section 6: Pelvis, Perineum, Hip, and Upper Thigh

Atlas of Human Anatomy in Cross Section: Section 6. Pelvis, Perineum, Hip, and Upper Thigh

Plate 6.10

Ronald A. Bergman, Ph.D., Adel K. Afifi, M.D., Jean J. Jew, M.D., and Paul C. Reimann, B.S.
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Plate 6.10

Upper Left Quadrant

Lower Left Quadrant

Lower Right Quadrant

Upper Right Quadrant

1. Urinary bladder
2. Vas deferens and spermatic cord
3. Pectineus m.
4. Femoral a. and v.
5. iliopsoas m.
6. Femoral nerve
7. Sartorius m.
8. Obturator nerve and obturator a. and
9. Rectus femoris m. and tendon
10. Ligament of femoral head (ligamentum teres femoris)
11. Femoral head
12. Femoral neck
13. Vastus lateralis
14. Tendon m. gluteus minimus

15. Gluteus medius m.
16. Femoral greater trochanter
17. Gluteus maximus m.
18. Tendon m. obturator internus
19. Inferior gemellus m.
20. Superior gemellus m.
21. Sciatic nerve
22. Obturator internus m. and obturator fascia
23. Internal pudendal a. and v. and pudendal nerve
24. Ischial spine
25. Vas deferens
26. First coccygeal vertebra, transverse process and cornu
27. Vertebra, S5

28. Rectum
29. Vas deferens
30. Vesical plexus of w. and intramural ureter
31. Coccygeus m. (first appearance)
32. Pelvic fascia
33. Inferior gluteal a. and v.
34. Sciatic nerve
35. Inferior gluteal a. and v.
36. Acetabular labrum
37. Panniculus adiposus (superficial fascia)
38. Femur, greater trochanter
39. Common tendon mm. obturator internus and gemelli
40. Obturator internus and gemelli mm. insertion
41. Articular cavity
42. Vastus lateralis m.
43. Vastus medialis m.

44. Tensor fascia lata m.
45. Iliofemoral and ischiofemoral ligaments
46. Tendon m. rectus femoris
47. Lateral (femoral) cutaneous nerve (of thigh)
48. Acetabular labrum and iliofemoral ligament
49. Pectineus m. and pubis, superior ramus
50. Inguinal Iymph node
51. Femoral a. and v.
52. Great saphenous v. (first appearance)
53. Spermatic cord
54. Transversalis fascia
55. Pyramidalis m.
56. Rectus abdominis m.
57. Peritoneal cavity

This section passes through the lowest part of the fifth sacral vertebra (27), the cornu and transverse process of the first coccygeal vertebra (26), spine of the ischium (24), and the lower part of the right acetabulum and upper part of the left (36). The head (11), neck (12), and greater trochanter (16) of the femur are seen on the right side.

The femoral artery and vein (4, 51) are in the fossa ovalis, and the spermatic cords (2, 53) are presently in a medial position.

The great saphenous vein (52) is seen for the first time in this section.

The common tendon of the obturator internus and gemelli muscles (18, 39) and its

insertion (40) onto the medial side of the greater trochanter (38) in front of the trochanteric fossa (38) of the femur are seen on both the right and left sides.

Gluteus medius muscle (15) is not seen after this cut, but the coccygeus muscle (31) makes its first appearance.

The relationship between the superior and inferior gemelli muscles (19, 20) and the sciatic nerve (21) is seen in this section. The sciatic nerve (21) leaves the pelvis via the greater sciatic foremen, usually but not always beneath the piriformis muscle and over the gemelli muscles.

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