Maternal pelvis and fetal skull diameters Flashcards
1
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What are the 4 pelvic joints?
A
Symphysis pubis, sacroiliac joints, sacrococcygeal joints
2
Q
What is the symphysis pubis?
A
Cartilage between 2 pubic bones
3
Q
What are the sacroiliac joints x2?
A
strongest joint in body- between sacrum + ilium and spine + pelvis
4
Q
What is the sacrococcygeal joint?
A
between base of coccyx and tip of sacrum
5
Q
What is the true pelvis?
A
bony canal through which fetus must pass in birth
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