comparison of male and female bony pelvis Flashcards
thick and heavy pelvis
male
thin and light pelvis
female
deep false pelvis and narrow and deep true pelvis
male
shallow false pelvis and wide cylindrical true pelvis
female
large pelvic outlet and rounded pelvic inlet
female
heart shaped pelvic inlet and smaller pelvic outlet
male
wide pelvic arch above 80 degrees
female
narrow pelvic arch below 70 degrees
male
round obturator foramen
male
oval obturator foramen
female
large acetabulum
male
small acetabulum
female
narrow greater sciatic notch and inverted
male
superior and inferior pubic rami fractures
iliac wing and sacrum fractures
anterior and posterior compression fracture and lateral compression
arcuate line fracture
vertical shear fractures
pain aggravated by moving swelling and bent to make better
also fractures of what bone
innominate bone
what is the sacral hiatus
5th sacral nerve pass , canular access
levatator and what does it do
support and raise pelvic viscera structures
urination and sexual function
what are the anatomical borders of the perineum
anterior - pubic symphysis
inferior - coccyx
lateral - ischiopubic rami and sacrotuberous ligament
What are the anatomical landmarks which define the critical limiting dimension of the birth canal?
Sacral promontory and symphysis pubis
what is an episiotomy
enlarge the vaginal opening -done for breech , large or labour to be quick
mediolateral incision - less likely to tear to anus
what is stress incontinence
urine leaks
what are the risk factors for a prolapse
age, number of deliveries , family history , weight and chronic coughing
what is prolapse
organs move out of place like womb and bladder and press on the vagina - menopause , preg
what does a transvaginal mesh treat
stress incontinence
pelvic organ prolapse - reinforce
