Anatomy Flashcards
What are the bones that form the acetabulum?
1) Ilium
2) Pubis
3) Ischium
Where is the obturator foramen?
Between the pubis and ischium
What is the joint between the spine and the hip?
Sacroiliac joint
What separates the abdominal and pelvic cavity?
Technically no but have pelvic diaphragm
What are the 4 bones that form the pelvic girdle?
2 hip bones (formed by pubis, ilium, ischium)
Sacrum
Coccyx
The sacrum is an inverted triangle in shape. The base of the sacrum is (superior/inferior) while its apex is (superior/inferior).
Base: superior
Apex: inferior
What type of joint is the pubic symphysis?
Cartilaginous
The sacrum is formed by the ______ of the ____ sacral vertebrae.
Fusion of the 5 sacral vertebrae
What are the 4 anatomical landmarks of the pubic bone?
1) Superior rami
2) inferior/ischiopubic rami
3) Pubic symphysis
4) Pubic crest (adjacent to symphysis)
5) Pubic tubercle
What are the 2 landmark of the ischium?
1) Ischial tuberosity (most inferior)
2) Ischial spine (when viewed posteriorly)
What is the only bony landmark that is in contact with the floor when seated?
Ischial tuberosity
What are the 3 landmarks of the ilium?
Superior to inferior:
1) Iliac crest
2) Anterior superior iliac spine
3) Anterior inferior iliac spine
What is the ligament connecting the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle?
Inguinal ligament
What is the anterior tip of S1 called?
Sacral promotory
The sacral canal continues the vertebral canal from the cauda equina and terminates as the _____________.
Sacral hiatus
Where do the sacral nerves exit the sacral vertebrae from?
Anterior and posterior sacral foramina
What is the name for coccyx pain?
Coccydynia
What are 3 primary roles of the pelvic girdle?
1) Transmit weight from axial skeleton to lower limbs and help with body movements
2) Protects abdominal and pelvic organs
3) Childbearing
What is the difference between the greater/false and lesser/true pelvis?
Organs within the greater/false pelvis are abdominal intestines
whereas organs within the lesser/true pelvis are pelvic organs (uterus, rectum)
What are the borders of the pelvic inlet?
Anterior: Pubic symphysis
Posterior: Sacral promontory, Ala of sacrum
Lateral: Iliopectineal/arcuate lines
What are the borders of the pelvic outlet?
Anterior: Pubic symphysis
Posterior: Coccyx
Anterolateral: Ischiopubic/Inferior ramus
Posterolateral: Sacrotuberous ligament
When the body is in the upright position, which 2 anatomical landmarks are located in the same vertical plane?
1) Anterior superior iliac spine
2) Pubic symphysis
Pelvis has anterior tilt
What are 5 differences between the female and male pelvis?
F:
1) Bones: lighter, thinner
2) Pelvic cavity: wide and shallow
3) Pelvic inlet: round/oval
4) Sacrum: wide, short, curved
5) Subpubic angle large
6) Coccyx: flexible, straighter
7) Ischial spine: more everted
M:
1) Bones: heavier thicker
2) Pelvic cavity: narrow, deep
3) Pelvic inlet: smaller, heart-shaped
4) Sacrum: narrow, long, straight
5) Subpubic angle more acute
6) Coccyx: less flexible, more curved
7) Ischial spine: faces medial
The greater sciatic notch is located ______ to the lesser sciatic notch.
Superior