lec 4 (complete, Slides Recommended) Flashcards
Superior Pelvic Aperture or Pelvic Inlet is bounded by
Posteriorly:
Anterolaterally:
Anteriorly:
By the promontory of sacrum and the margin of the ala of sacrum
By linea terminalis (arcuate line, pecten pubis, and pubic crest).
By upper border of pubic symphysis.
Inferior Pelvic Aperture or Pelvic Outlet anterior limbs are formed by
the lower border of the symphysis pubis and ischiopubic rami.
Inferior Pelvic Aperture or Pelvic Outlet posterior limbs of the aperture are formed by
the sacrotuberous ligaments, with the coccyx in the midline.
Inferior Pelvic Aperture or Pelvic Outlet presents anteriorly
the pubic arch (subpubic angle), which lies between the ischiopubic rami
Inferior Pelvic Aperture or Pelvic Outlet Laterally, on each side, the aperture exhibits
the greater and lesser sciatic notches
the greater and lesser sciatic notches are converted by means of the ———– and the ———- into the greater and lesser sciatic foramena
sacrospinous
sacrotuberous
which muscle passes through the greater sciatic foramen
piriformis
what passes through the greater sciatic foramen (upper and lower parts)
upper -> superior gluteal nerve and vessel
lower –> inferior gluteal nerve and vessel
pudendal nerve and internal pudendal vessels
nerve to obturator internus
nerve to quadratus femoris
sciatic nerve
posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
(rule of 2)
Lesser sciatic foramen Provides an entrance into ——–
Greater Sciatic foramen Provides an exit from ———
the perineum from the gluteal region
pelvis into gluteal region
Lesser sciatic foramen Through it passes the
tendon + nerve to obturator internus
pudendal nerve, and internal pudendal vessels.
Lesser (True) Pelvis anterior wall:
1.The anterior wall: Is the shallowest wall, formed by symphysis pubis, and bodies and rami of pubic bones.
Lesser (True) Pelvis lateral wall:
Is formed on each side by the part of hip bone below pelvic inlet, sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments, obturator membrane, and obturator internus muscle and its covering fascia.
Lesser (True) Pelvis posterior wall:
Is formed by sacrum, coccyx, and the two piriformis muscles and their covering fascia.
Lesser (True) Pelvis The inferior wall (floor or pelvic diaphragm) It is formed anteriorly by ————–, and posteriorly by ———– posteriorly with their covering fascia.
levatores ani muscles
coccygeus muscles
The pelvic diaphragm is incomplete anteriorly at pubic arch to allow passage of
urethra in the males, and urethra and vagina in the females.