SACRUM-PELVIC FASCIAL & RECTAL RELATIONS

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SUMMARY

1. Peritoneum: draped across the anterior surface of the S1-2.
2. Retroperitoneal rectum: lies against the anterior surface of S3-5.
3. The fascia of Waldeyer + superior rectal vessels: lie between the sacrum behind + peritoneum/rectum in front.

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Reference(s)

R.M.H McMinn (1998). Last’s anatomy: regional and applied. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. Get it on Amazon.
Drake, Richard L., et al. Gray's Anatomy for Students. Elsevier, 2023. Get it on Amazon.