Lower limb appendicular skeleton Flashcards
1
Q
Which bones are included in the pelvic girdle?
A
The 2 hip bones, the ilium, ischia and pubis
The sacrum and cocyx are not bones but are involved
2
Q
what are the joints in the pelvic girdle?
A
The sacrum and the ilium form the sacro iliac joint
the acetabulum and femur form acetabulo femoral joint
The symphysis pubic
3
Q
What are the articulations of the ischium, pubis and ilium?
A
Anteriorly 2 pubic bones join together to form the pubic symphysis
Posteriorly, there is the sacro iliac joint and the acetabulo femoral joint