pelvic cavity Flashcards
what is the orientation of th pelvis/ what should lie in the same coronal plane
asis and front of symphysis pubis
what two muscles can cause posterior tilt of pelvis and flat back
tight hamstrings or rectus abdominis
what can cause anterior tilit
hyperlordosis, tight erecctor spinae, quadr lumborum weak
what serves as the dividing plane between the true and false pelvis
pelvic brim/inlet
falsee pelvis aka
pelvis major
boundaries of pelvic inlet 5
sacral promontory, sacral ala, arcuate line (above iscial spine), pectineal line, symphysis pubis
what wall is teh shallowest wall of the pelvis
anterior
anterior pelvic wall formed by 3
posterior surfaces of bodies of pubic bones, pubic rami, and symphysis pubis
what plexus is over the priformis
sacral plexus
what is the posterior wall made of 4
sacrum, coccyx, piroformis, parietal pelvic fascia
what forms the lateral wall 6
part of hip bone below inlet, obturator membrane, sacrotuberous, sacrospinous lig, obturator internus muscles and fascia
what covers the obturator foramen
obturator membrane
what is the small opening in the obturator foramen and what passes through it
obturator canal, obturator n,a ,v
obturator internus and externus ? originates on
obturator membrane
what forms the inferior wall
pelvic diaphragm
what forms the pelvic diagpragm
levator ani and coccygeus
what maintains the anorectal angle
puborectalis muscles
what is the primary supporter of pelvic organs
pelvic diaphragm
what could happen if have weakness in pelvic diaphragm in awoman
uterus prolapse (protrudes)
who do you see get uterus prolapse and what to do for it
women with multiple pregnancyes and keggle exercises
what makes upthe levator ani
levator prostatae or sphincter vagina, puborectalis, pubococcygeus, iliococcygeus
what is homologous to levator prostate
sphincter vagina
what are the arteries of the pelvis
common iliac, external iliac
what are hte arteries of the true pelvis
internal iliac, superior rectal,, ovarian/testicular, median sacral a