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Anterior view of funnel-shaped attachement of levator ani to the obturator internus muscle. The levator ani provides support for intrapelvic organs, such as the rectum (depicted here). The external anal sphincter muscle is not part of the levator ani muscle. Dutch labels.
Illustration by Ron Slagter and Marco DeRuiter for course 'Surgical Anatomy of the lesser pelvis' by the 'Urologisch Opleidings Instituut', the Netherlands.
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Illustration by Ron Slagter and Marco DeRuiter for course 'Surgical Anatomy of the lesser pelvis' by the 'Urologisch Opleidings Instituut', the Netherlands.
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Netherlands, Leiden – Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden University
Musculus levator ani
Musculus obturatorius internus
Arcus tendineus musculi levatoris ani
Musculus sphincter ani externus
Pelvis
Creator(s)/credit: Ron Slagter NZIMBI, medical illustrator, LUMC; Prof. Marco DeRuiter PhD, anatomist, LUMC
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