- Iliococcygeus muscle
Infobox Muscle
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Latin = musculus iliococcygeus
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Caption = Left Levator ani from within.
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Origin =ischial spine and from the posterior part of thetendinous arch of thepelvic fascia
Insertion =coccyx andanococcygeal raphé
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The Iliococcygeus arises from theischial spine and from the posterior part of thetendinous arch of thepelvic fascia , and is attached to thecoccyx andanococcygeal raphé ; it is usually thin, and may fail entirely, or be largely replaced by fibrous tissue. It is part of thelevator ani group of muscles.An accessory slip at its posterior part is sometimes named the "Iliosacralis".
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