Bones of the Canine Pelvic Limb Flashcards
1
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Pelvis
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- consists of right and left ossa coxarum (plural).
- united ventrally at the pelvic symphysis and dorsally at the sacrum.
- each os coxae comprised of : ilium, ischium, pubis, and acetabular
- acetabular bone no longer visable as an adult
2
Q
Pelvic Girdle
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forms a complete ring shaped structure when pelvis articulates with the sacral vertebrae (sacrum)
3
Q
Pelvic Canal
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consists of pelvic outlet and a pelvic inlet