II.D.3 Pelvis & Perineum: Vascular, Lymph, & Nerves: Page 1 of 6
OBJECTIVES:8.3.1 Know the origins of the nerves supplying the pelvis and perineum. 8.3.2 Follow the flow of blood into and out of the structures of the pelvis and perineum. 8.3.3 Identify the lymphatic drainage of structures in the pelvis and perineum. 8.3.4 Identify the sites of aggregations of lymph nodes receiving lympahtic drainage from various areas of the pelvis and perineum (whether or not they are seen on the images). |
READINGS:Moore's COA: Pages 576-588, 598-599, 608-611, 615-618, 627-630, 639-642, 646-660. See the blue box on page 588 for clinical correlations. See the yellow boxes on page 589 for the "Bottom Line." |
| Begin with the completed pelvis. | |
| Add the sciatic and lumbar nerves. Be sure to rotate the cadaver to see the path of the sciatic nerve. | |
| Add the lumbosacral trunk. | |
| Add the sacral nerves. |
The coccygeal plexus is too small to be seen in our cadaver.
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