Manual of gynecology . 1^*=— St Fig. 12. Levator ani and coccygeus seen from without, after removal of part of hip-bone and clearing out ofischiorectal fossa (Luschka). a, fibres of levator ani on vagina ; b, anus, with sphincter. (J£) THE UTERUS AND ITS ANNEXA. The Uterus is a triangular body, with a truncated apex downward,placed between the bladder and rectum, and with the appearance seenat Figs. 13, A, and 14, B. In describing it we take up its external appear-ance, its nature on section, and its structure and Fig. , virgin uterus (front view) (Sappey). The appendages and v
Manual of gynecology . 1^*=— St Fig. 12. Levator ani and coccygeus seen from without, after removal of part of hip-bone and clearing out ofischiorectal fossa (Luschka). a, fibres of levator ani on vagina ; b, anus, with sphincter. (J£) THE UTERUS AND ITS ANNEXA. The Uterus is a triangular body, with a truncated apex downward,placed between the bladder and rectum, and with the appearance seenat Figs. 13, A, and 14, B. In describing it we take up its external appear-ance, its nature on section, and its structure and Fig. , virgin uterus (front view) (Sappey). The appendages and vagina are cut away, «, cervix (vaginalportion); &, isthmus; c, body; a, b, cervix proper. B. The same, in vertical mesial section, a is anteriorsurface, and lies just above where peritoneum passes on to bladder. O. The same, with cavity exposed bycoronal section, e, os externum; d, os internum; /, uterine opening of Fallopian tube. (Vj) On external examination we find the parts known as the body (Fig. 13,A, c) and neck (Fig. 13, A, a, b). Keeping in mind the description of a 14 MANUAL OF GYNECOLOGY. triangle, we see the neck occupying the apex and the uterine orifices ofthe Fallopian tubes at the two other angles. Between the Fallopiantubes lies the fundus uteri. The anterior surface of the uterus is almoststraight; the posterior, convex at its upper part, as is well seen in Fig. 13,B. Where the body passes into the cervix there is a slight depressionnoticed on the posterior surface. This corresponds to the isthm
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