Bony Pelvis Flashcards
Formation
Consists of 4 bones:
1. 2 hip bones
2. Sacrum
3. Coccyx
Bounded together by 4 joints and strong ligaments
Formation: in front
2 hip bones articulate at symphysis pubis
Formation: behind
Each hip bone articulates with sacrum at sacroiliac joint
Formation: behind and below
Sacrum articulates with coccyx at sacrococcygeal joint
Anatomical position
- During standing, ASIS and symphysis pubis upper border lie in same vertical plane
- Pelvic inlet plane makes an angle 50-60 degrees with horizontal plane
Pelvic inlet: in front
- Symphysis pubis
- Pubic crest
Pelvic inlet: lateral
Iliopectineal lines
Pelvic inlet: behind
- Sacrum Ala
- Promontory
Pelvic outlet
Corresponds to perineum region which is trunk lower end
Pelvic outlet: shape
Diamond
Pelvic outlet: anterior
Symphysis pubis lower border
Pelvic outlet: on each side
- Ischiopubic rami
- Ischial tuberosity
- Sacrotuberous ligaments
Pelvic outlet: posterior
Coccyx tip
Pelvic cavity divisions
Inlet plane divides pelvic cavity into:
1. False (greater) pelvis
2. True (lesser) pelvis
False pelvis
- Above pelvic inlet
- Contains pelvic viscera
- Bounded on each side by iliac fossa
- Below pelvic inlet
- Contains pelvic viscera
- It has upper opening (pelvic inlet) and lower opening (pelvic outlet)
True pelvis boundries
- Anteroinferior: symphysis pubis and pubic rami
- Posterior: sacrum and coccyx
- Lateral: pelvic aspect of fused ilium and ischium
Diameters
- Anteroposterior
- Transverse
- Oblique