Lecture 11 - Pelvic Girdle Flashcards
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What are the functions of the pelvic girdle?
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- Weight bearing
- Transfers weight from axial to lower appendicular skeleton
- Attachment point for muscles
- Contain and protect abdominal contents and reproductive organs
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What are the 4 bones of the pelvic girdle?
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- ilium
- ischium
- pubis
- sacrum
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What is the ilium?
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- The superior portion of the hip bone
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What is the anterior superior/inferior iliac spine?
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- part of the ilium
- Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS): Rounded, anterior end of the iliac crest
- Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS): Small, bony projection located on the anterior margin of the ilium, below the ASIS
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What is the posterior superior/inferior iliac spine?
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- part of the ilium
- Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (PSIS): Rounded, posterior end of the iliac spine
- Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine (PIIS): Small, bony projection located at the inferior margin of the auricular surface on the posterior ilium
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What is the auricular surface of the ilium?
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- Roughened area located on the posterior, medial side of the ilium of the hip bone
- Articulates with the auricular surface of the sacrum to form the sacroiliac joint
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What are the 6 landmarks of the ilium?
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- iliac crest
- anterior superior/inferior iliac spine
- posterior superior/inferior iliac spine
- auricular surface
8
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What is the iliac crest?
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- Curved, superior margin of the ilium
9
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What is the ischium?
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- Posteroinferior portion of the hip bone
10
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What are the 4 landmarks of the ischium?
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- ischial Tuberosity
- ischial ramus
- lesser sciatic notch
- ischial spine
11
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What is the ischial Tuberosity?
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- Large, roughened protuberance that forms the posteroinferior portion of the hip bone
- Weight bearing region of the pelvis when sitting
12
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What is the ischial ramus?
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- Bony extension projecting anteriorly & superiorly from the ischial Tuberosity
- Joins with the inferior pubic Remus to form the ischiopubic ramus
13
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What is the lesser sciatic notch?
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- Shallow indentation along the posterior margin of the ischium, inferior to the ischial spine
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What is the ischial spine?
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- Pointed, bony projection from the posterior margin of the ischium that separates the greater sciatic notch & lesser sciatic notch
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What is the pubis?
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- The anterior portion of the hip bone
16
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What are the 7 landmarks of the pubis?
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- pubic body
- pubic tubercle
- superior/inferior pubic ramus
- pectineal line
- pubic arch
- ischiopubic ramus
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What is the pubic body?
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- Enlarged, medial portion of the pubis region of the hip bone
18
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What is the pubic tubercle?
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- Small bump located on the superior aspect of the pubic body
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What is the superior/inferior pubic ramus?
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- Superior Pubic Ramus: Narrow segment of bone that passes laterally from the pubic bone to join the ilium
- Inferior Pubic Ramus: Narrow segment of bone that passes inferiority & laterally from the pubic bone
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What is the pectineal line?
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- Narrow ridge located on the superior surface of the superior pubic ramus
21
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What is the pubic arch?
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- Bony structure formed by the pubic symphysis, & the bodies & inferior pubic rami of the right & left pubic bones
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What is the ischiopubic ramus?
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- Narrow extension of bone that connects the ischial Tuberosity to the pubic body
- Formed by the junction of the ischial ramus & inferior pubic ramus
23
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What is Innominate bone fusion?
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- Starts off as triradiate cartilage in the acetabulum
- Fuses after puberty to become one solid bone
24
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What are the gluteal lines?
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- On the lateral/external aspect of the ilium
- Three distinct lines can be identified:
- Inferior Gluteal Line
- Anterior Gluteal Line
- Posterior Gluteal line - Important as landmarks in describing the muscle attachments for the gluteal muscles
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What is the acetabulum?
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- Large, cup-shaped cavity located on the lateral side of the hip bone so the femur can attach
- Formed by the junction of the ilium, pubis, & ischium portions of the hip bone
- contains the Acetabular Fossa, Lunate Surface, Acetabular Notch, Transverse Acetabular Ligament
26
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What is the orientation of the Innominate bone?
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- Superiorly: iliac crests
- Laterally: acetabulum
- Posteriorly: greater sciatic notch, ischial tuberosity
- Inferiorly: obturator foramen
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What are the pelvic divisions?
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- Lesser/True Pelvis: Inferior to the iliopectineal line, Houses reproductive organs & bladder
- Greater/FalsePelvis: Superior to the iliopectineal line, Formed by the blades of ilium, Houses digestive organs (parts of small and large intestines)
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What is the pubic symphysis?
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- The point where the two pubic bodies join anteriorly
- Joined by two very strong ligaments superiorly and inferiorly with Fibrocartilagenous disc in between to allow minimal movement
- Softens and loosens in late pregnancy
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What are the functions of the pelvic ligaments?
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- Pelvic girdle is under constant strain except when the body is recumbent
- Ligaments are important for:
- Transmission of body weight - Securing the sacroiliac joint during movement in other areas of the body
30
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What are the 3 pelvic ligaments?
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- iliolumbar ligament
- sacrotuberous ligament
- sacrospinous ligament
31
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What is the iliolumbar ligament?
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- runs from the Iliac crest to the transverse process of L5
- Helps stabilize the lumbosacral spine on the pelvis
32
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What is the sacrotuberous ligament?
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- Runs between the inferior sacrum & the ischial Tuberosity
- Assists in pelvic stability, prevents the sacrum from tipping forward when downward pressure is applied to the spine
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What is the sacrospinous ligament?
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- Passes from the lateral sacrum & coccyx to the ischial spine
- Assists with pelvic stability, works with the sacrotuberous ligament to prevent rotation of the illum past the sacrum thus preventing excessive twisting of the pelvis
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What is the sacro-iliac joint?
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- Between the auricular surface of the ilium and the auricular surface of the sacrum
- Supported by very strong anterior and posterior Sacroiliac Ligaments
- Transmits forces from the lower limbs to the vertebral column
- is a synovial plane joint
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What are the sex differences in the pelvis?
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- Slope of Iliac Spine, Male: more upright, Female: more angled
- Width between Ischial Tuberosities, Male: narrower, Female: wider
- Inlet, Male: oval or heart shaped, Female: round
- Outlet, Male: smaller, Female: larger
- Sacral Shape, Male: longer, Female: shorter
