Is the Pelvic Diaphragm?

The pelvic diaphragm is a wide but thin muscular layer of tissue that forms the inferior border of the abdominopelvic cavity. Composed of a broad, funnel-shaped sling of fascia and muscle, it extends from the symphysis pubis to the coccyx and from one lateral sidewall to the other.

Is the pelvic floor the same as the pelvic diaphragm?

The pelvic floor is also known as the pelvic diaphragm. ... Note - some texts consider the pelvic floor to include the perineal membrane and deep perineal pouch. We have considered these as a distinct and separate structures.

What organs form the pelvic diaphragm?

On each side, the pelvic diaphragm is formed by two most unequal muscles, the small coccygeus muscle behind, and the much larger and more important levator ani muscle in front. Here's the coccygeus muscle. It runs from the ischial spine, to the edge of the lower sacrum and coccyx.