Description
The muscles of the pelvic diaphragm include those that contribute to the majority of the pelvic floor, which itself separates the pelvis from the perineum. These muscles are arranged in a bowl-like fashion and support the pelvic organs. The muscles of the pelvic diaphragm include the:
- levator ani;
- coccygeus.
The levator ani muscle forms the majority of the pelvic diaphragm, while the right and left coccygeus muscles form its posterosuperior part.
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Pelvic Floor
The pelvic floor (PF) is a multifunctional complex of muscle fibers, fascia, ligaments, and connective tissue that form a hammock at the bottom of the abdomino-pelvic cavity.
