1. Pelvic Wall and Cavity
Clinical Anatomy

2. Pelvis: Topic Objectives
Be able to describe and identify all bones, blood vessels and muscles of the pelvis and back.
Be able to identify the muscles of the pelvic floor, perineum and urogenital triangle.
Be able to describe and identify the inguinal canal and its role in inguinal hernias.

3. Pelvis Pelvic canal Pelvic Inlet Pelvic Outlet
Greater (false) and Lesser (true) pelvis

4. Innominate (os coxa)

5. Sacrum

6. Back Muscles

7. Deep back muscles

8. Muscles of Posterior Abdominal Wall
Quadratus lumborum
Psoas minor
Iliacus
Iliopsoas
Psoas major

9. Pelvic Floor

10. Perineal Muscles
Urogenital Triangle

11. Inguinal region
Inguinal Ligament
Inguinal Canal

12. Inguinal hernia

13. Major Vessels of Posterior Abdominal Cavity
Phrenic
Adrenal
Celiac
SMA
Renal
Gonadal
IMA
Lumbar
Common Iliac
Ext. Iliac
Int. Iliac