LA Pelvic Cavity Flashcards
What makes up the pelvic girdle?
Both sides of the os coxae
What is the purpose of the pelvic girdle?
Connection between limb and trunk
What are the bones of the pelvic symphysis?
Pubis + Ischium
What skeleton is the pelvis a part of?
appendicular
Why must guinea pigs be bred before 6 months of age?
Their pelvic symphysis has not yet fused; if they have babies after it fuses they will need a C-section
What makes up the boney pelvis?
pelvic girdle, sacrum, and first 3-4 caudal vertebrae
What is the body of the pelvis?
parts of the ilium, ischium, and pubis that are closest to the acetabulum
How is the iliac crest of the LA different from the dog’s?
LA = concave dog = convex
Which tuberosities of the pevis are palpable in the LA?
tuber coxae and ischial tuberosity
Why is the ischial arch important in pregnant animals (horse and cow)?
Horse = flatter ischial arch, "explosive" birth Cow = very curved, need to pull calf up, over the arch, and then down
How would you diagnose a coxofemoral luxation?
The greater trochanter is displaced craniodorsally between the ischiatic tuber (pin bone) and the tuber coxae (hook bone).
What is another name for the tuber coxae?
hook bone
What is another name for the ischiatic tuber?
pin bone
What muscle attaches to the iliopubic eminence?
pectineus m.
What type of joint is the sacroiliac joint?
synovial
What makes up the median sacral crest?
fused sacral bones (spinous processes and vertebral bodies)
How many sacral vertebra does a carnivore have?
3
How many sacral vertebra does a pig have?
4
How many sacral vertebra does a sheep have?
4
How many sacral vertebra does a horse have?
5
How many sacral vertebra does a cow have?
5
How many sacral vertebra does a goat have?
5
What is special about the sacral foramina of the pig?
Nothing comes out of them
What is special about the sacrum of the pig?
There are no large spinous processes
What is special about the sacrum of the horse?
The vertebrae do not usually fuse so it rarely has a median sacral crest
What are the 3 attachments of the broad sacrotuberous ligament?
- sacral tuber (cranially)
- tuber ischii (caudally)
- sciatic spine (ventrolaterally)