(second midterm) Lecture 11 (5/11/16) PT. 1 Flashcards
How is the pelvic girdle attached to the axial skeleton?
suture
How many elements contribute to the human hip?
six
ilium x2, ischium x2, pubis x2
The sacrum is originally how many independent vertebrae?
5
What attaches from the ischial spine to the sacrum?
sacrospinous ligament
What structures hold bone to bone?
ligament
With the help of ligaments, the greater sciatic notch turns into the…
greater sciatic foramen
Ligament running from sacrum to ischial tuberosity is called…
sacrotuberous ligament
The sacrotuberous ligament closes off the ______ ______ notch and turns it into the ________ ________ foramen.
lesser sciatic
lesser sciatic
The obturator foramen is covered over by what?
obturator membrane
The sciatic nerve exits the pelvis through what?
And goes under what muscle?
greater sciatic foramen
piriformis
What space lies internal to deepest layer (transversals fascia)?
deep perineal space
What lies between urogenital diaphragm and pelvic diaphragm?
ischiorectal fossa
*filled with fat because of blood vessels and nerves
What space is between urogenital diaphragm and superficial fascia plus skin?
superficial perineal space
Pudendal nerve levels:
s2-4
Levator ani components:
puborectalis
pubococcygeus
iliococcygeus