The Iliococcygeus arises from the ischial spine and from the posterior part of the tendinous arch of the obturator fascia, and is attached to the coccyx and anococcygeal raphC); it is usually thin, and may fail entirely, or be largely replaced by fibrous tissue. It is part of the levator ani group of muscles. An accessory slip at its posterior part is sometimes named the Iliosacralis. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliococcygeus_muscle ]
Synonyms: iliococcygeus musculus iliococcygeus
Term information
- SCTID:244964003
- FMA:19092
- Wikipedia:Iliococcygeus_muscle
human_reference_atlas
iliococcygei
iliococcygeus
levator ani-iliococcygeus
levator ani - iliococcygeus
iliococcygeal
Term relations
- muscle of pelvis
- part of some levator ani muscle
- has muscle origin some ischial spine
- has muscle insertion some coccyx