Urol. praxi, 2012; 13(2): 64-69 [Med. praxi. 2011;8(9):379-384]

Biomechanical perspective on the female pelvic floor structure

MUDr.Miroslav Krhovský

Urologické oddělení Nemocnice Kyjov

The past 20 years have recorded great changes in the reconstructive surgery of the female pelvic floor. These changes primarily resulted

from viewing the pelvis as a whole, a perspective which has been based on detailed anatomical studies whose purpose was not only

to describe various pelvic structures but to look at them in a broader sense as a structure of functional interactive components. While

the focus of modern methods is on determining exactly the damaged structures, it subsequently concentrates on making attempts to

recover their function, whenever possible, by mini-invasion. Today, in order to perform successful surgeries and to achieve effective

communication among specialists dealing with pelvic disorders, it is absolutely indispensable, more than ever, to possess solid anatomic

knowledge of the pelvic floor. The goal of this paper is to present the actual anatomic knowledge along with the expression of views on

the biomechanical significance of the individual anatomic structures.

endopelvic fascia.

Keywords: anatomy of the pelvic floor, prolapse, incontinence, innervation of the pelvic floor muscles, levator ani, urogenital diaphragm,

Published: March 16, 2012  Show citation