Inferior fascia of pelvic diaphragm

Inferior fascia of pelvic diaphragm
Coronal section of pelvis, showing arrangement of fasciae. Viewed from behind.
Latin fascia inferior diaphragmatis pelvis
Gray's subject #119 421

The diaphragmatic part of the pelvic fascia covers both surfaces of the Levatores ani. The inferior layer is known as the anal fascia; it is attached above to the obturator fascia along the line of origin of the Levator ani, while below it is continuous with the superior fascia of the urogenital diaphragm, and with the fascia on the Sphincter ani internus.

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