Pelvic Floor And Bones Flashcards
1
Q
Name the pelvic bones
A
oTwo pelvic/hip/coxal/innominate bones
oOne sacrum
oOne coccyx
2
Q
Name the pelvic joints
A
Sacroiliac joints
Symphysis pubis
Sacrococcygeal joint
3
Q
The ilium
A
forms the superior flattened part of the pelvic bone
4
Q
The ischium
A
is much smaller and forms the inferior part of the pelvic bone.
5
Q
Ischial tuberosities
A
can be felt through buttocks when sitting
6
Q
Ischial spines
A
can be felt vaginally and are used to define descent of the fetus
7
Q
The pubis
A
is the smallest part and forms the anterior part of the pelvic bone
8
Q
Blood vessels and nerves pass through the obturator foramen
A
Y
9
Q
Anteroposterior diameter
A
B-11cm
C-12cm
O-13cm
10
Q
Right and left oblique
A
B-12cm
C-12cm
O-12cm
11
Q
Transverse
A
B-13cm
C-12cm
O-11cm
12
Q
Superficial muscle layers
A
Trasverse
Bulbocavernosus
Ischiocavernosus
