What is the Paravesical space?
The paravesical space is the retroperitoneal space that lies lateral to the urinary bladder and anterior and superior to the pararectal space. It is enclosed medially by the bladder, laterally by the pelvic walls, and inferiorly by the uterine artery (Fig. 7).
Where is the anterior bladder space?
Retropubic space is a potential avascular space located between the pubic symphysis and the urinary bladder. The retropubic space is a preperitoneal space, located behind the transversalis fascia and in front of peritoneum ….
| Retropubic space | |
|---|---|
| TA98 | A10.1.01.003 |
| TA2 | 3822 |
| FMA | 22060 |
| Anatomical terminology |
What is in the retropubic space?
The boundaries of the retropubic space (space of Retzius) are the symphysis pubis anteriorly, the pubic rami laterally, and the sidewalls composed of pubic bone and obturator internus muscle.
What is Vesicovaginal space?
7. Vesicocervical/Vesicovaginal Space. The vesicovaginal space is the inferior extension of the vesicocervical space and they are in the same longitudinal axis. The area is also recognized as the anterior cul-de-sac [5].
What forms the pelvic floor?
The levator ani and coccygeus muscles that are attached to the inner surface of the minor pelvis form the muscular floor of the pelvis.
Can you feel your pubic bone?
You can feel the pubic symphysis by pressing on your lower front pelvic bone, just above your genital area. Your health professional can tell when it is separated or misaligned simply by pressing on it.
What happens when you strengthen your pelvic floor?
Strengthening your pelvic floor muscles can help urinary incontinence, treat pelvic organ prolapse, and make sex better too. Everyone can benefit from doing pelvic floor exercises.
What divides the pararectal and paravesical spaces?
The pararectal and paravesical spaces are divided by the uterine artery. The boundaries of the pararectal space are the uterine artery (anterior), internal iliac artery (lateral), and the ureter (medial).
What is the paravesical area of the uterus?
The paravesical space is the retroperitoneal space that lies lateral to the urinary bladder and anterior and superior to the pararectal space. It is enclosed medially by the bladder, laterally by the pelvic walls, and inferiorly by the uterine artery (Fig. 7 ).
What is the shape of the pararectal space?
Pararectal spaces take the shape of a curve of sacrum bone. 3 The roof of the pararectal space comprises the posterior leaf of the broad ligament. Its medial borders are formed by the rectum and laterally are bound by the internal iliac artery. Cranially the space terminates at the uterine artery and the levator ani forms its floor.
What forms the medial and lateral pararectal space?
Its medial borders are formed by the rectum and laterally are bound by the internal iliac artery. Cranially the space terminates at the uterine artery and the levator ani forms its floor. The ureter further divides the pararectal space into the medial and lateral pararectal spaces.