Structure.
- Origin: pubis.
- Insertion: coccyx, urethra, anal canal, perineal body of the perineum, anococcygeal ligament.
Function.
- Concentric action: supports & maintains position of pelvic viscera; attenuates/resists increase in intra-abdominal pressure in forced exhalation coughing vomiting, urination, and defecation; constricts anus, urethra, and vagina.
- Reverse mover action:
- Eccentric action:
- Isometric action:
- Innervation: sacral spinal nerves S2-S4.
- Arterial supply: inferior gluteal artery.
Clinical Significance.
More.
- https://www.imaios.com/en/e-Anatomy/Anatomical-Parts/Pubococcygeus
- https://youtu.be/B1Y9zZsbhx4
- https://youtu.be/6lx-udPH1vM
Pubococcygeus. Used with permission by 3D4Medical.
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Jenkins, G., & Tortora, G. J. (2012). Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life, 3rd Edition International Stu. John Wiley & Sons.
Muscolino, J. E. (2017). The muscular system manual: The skeletal muscles of the human body.
