Concept Information

Rectal pillars

Anatomical Terms Info - Concept Id (ATI-ConceptId / ATICID)

7454

Foundational Model of Anatomy Id(s) (FMAIDs)

No FmaIds

Reason why this concept/structure should be present on this site

Need to explain what happens in the sacrospinous ligament fixation procedure.

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Change history

by: August Oudshoorn, MD., Netherlands  [Change Id: 104693]
NEW Structure/Concept:This new Concept [ATI-ConceptId:7454]
SET (or ADDED) Definition or Description:Extension of the uterosacral ligament connecting to the rectum and sacrum dividing the pararectal spaces from the rectovaginal space.
SET (or ADDED) Term for this Structure/Concept:Rectal pillars
Primary Term:Rectal pillars
Reason why this concept/structure should be present on this site:Need to explain what happens in the sacrospinous ligament fixation procedure.
Real/Virtual:Physical structure (including spaces) or referring to something physical, such as an area, shape, line, etc.
Observation Scale:Macroscopic
Developmental Phase:Unknown
Normal/Variation:Normal / canonic
Singular/Plural:Plural
Repetition Pattern:One instance on the left and one instance on the right
Left/right specific:Unknown
Numbered:This concept/structure is NOT numbered
SET (or ADDED) Contributor:August Oudshoorn, MD., None, Netherlands
SET (or ADDED) Link/Relation:Ligamentum rectouterinum [ATI-ConceptId: 4591] is a part of Rectal pillars [ATI-ConceptId: 7454]
by: August Oudshoorn, MD., Netherlands  [Change Id: 104694]
CHANGED Definition or Description [Extension of the [uterosacral ligament] ...] INTO:Extension of the [uterosacral ligament] connecting to the [rectum] and [sacrum] dividing the [pararectal spaces] from the [rectovaginal space].
by: August Oudshoorn, MD., Netherlands  [Change Id: 104695]
NEW Link/Relation:Rectovaginal space [ATI-ConceptId: 7455] overlaps spatially with Rectal pillars [ATI-ConceptId: 7454]