Pelvic Limb Flashcards
consists of the joining of two hip bones (ossa coxarum ), sacrum and first few caudal vertebrae
The bony pelvis
The bony pelvis - consists of the joining of two hip bones (ossa coxarum ), which is?
sacrum and first few caudal vertebrae
It encloses the pelvic cavity
Bony pelvis
is the cranial opening into the pelvic cavity
pelvic inlet
is the caudal opening out of the pelvic cavity
pelvic outlet
the fused ilium, ischium, pubic and acetabular bones
Hip bone or os coxae
is in the center of the acetabulum and fuses early leaving no visible indication of its presence
acetabular bone
This two bones are joined at the pelvic symphysis
Os coxae or hip bone
○ The largest and most cranial part of the os coxae
Ilium
Ilium consists of?
wing and a body
Forms the cranial part of the
acetabulum and articulates
with the sacrum
Ilium
separates the greater and lesser ischiatic notches
ischiatic spine
The ischiatic spine separates
the?
greater and lesser ischiatic notches
○ The lateral masses of the ilium that articulate with the sacrum
Wing
is the lateral aspect of the wing of pelvic girdle where the middle gluteus muscle arises
gluteal surface
The auricular surface articulates with the sacrum forming what joint?
sacroiliac joint
is the cranial edge of the wing of ilium
iliac crest
the palpable prominence on the lateral wing of illim
Tuber coxae
the medial process of the wing next to the sacrum
Tuber sacrale
the caudal-most part of the os coxae
Ischium (hip)
is the horizontal part caudal to the obturator foramen
ischiatic table
the thick, caudal part of the ischium providing attachment for the caudal thigh muscles
Ischiatic tuberosity
the caudal indentation between the ischiatic tuberosities
Ischiatic arch
the cranioventral part of the os coxae
Pubis
Pubis consists of?
central body and two branches (rami )
Forms the cranial part of the acetabulum
cranial ramus
is medial to the obturator foramen
caudal ramus
is the cranial border of the two pubic bones (pubes)
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