Pelvis Flashcards
Anterior of pelvic brim
symphisis pubis
Lateral in pelvic brim
Ileopectineal line
Posterior part of pelvic brim
sacral promontory
Above the pelvic brim
False pelvis
Below pelvic brim
True pelvis
Measurement from sacral pro,omgort to the sup margin if the pubic symphysis
True conjugate
Anterior border of pelvic outlet
Pubic arch
Lateral border of the pelvic outlet
Ischial tuberosities
Posterior border of the pelvic outler
tip of coccyx
False pelvis is shallower in what gender?
Female
Sacral promontory to the inf margin of pubic symphysis; measured in IE
Diagonal conjugate
Distance b/w is ischial tuberosities
Transverse dm
Distance b/w is ischial spines
Interspinous dm
Common type of female pelvis
Gynecoid
Common type of male pelvis; heart-shaped
Android
Long narrow and oval-shaped pelvis
Anthropoid
Wide pelvis flattened at the brim, promontory pushed forward
Platypelloid
2 ligaments that divides sciatic notches into greater and lesser sciatic foramen
Sacrotuberous ligament
Sacrospinous ligament
Structures that pass uniquely in greater sciatic foramen
Piriformis Sciatic n. Sup and inf gluteal vessels and nerves Nerve to quadratus femoris Post femoral cutaneous nerve
Structures that pass uniquely in lesser sciatic foramen
Tendon of obturator internus
Strongest support in the pelvic floor
Pelvic diaphragm
Levator ani muscles
Puborectalis
Pubococcygeus
Iliococcygeus
Pelvic diaphragm
Levator ani
Coccygeus
Common structures passing through both greater and lesser sciatic foramen
Pudendal n.
Nerve to obturator internus
Internal pudendal vessels