the pelvis

Question 1

at what age does the fusion of the 3 pelvic bones start and complete

Answer 1

start at 15

complete at 20-25yrs old

Question 2

find and label all structures of the pelvis

Question 3

because the pelvis is a ring shape, what does this mean about its fractures

Answer 3

if it occurs in one place, its likely to occur in more

Question 4

what do you call the ligament connecting the sacral ala to the anterior iliac fossa

Answer 4

anterior sacroiliac ligament

Question 5

what do you call the ligament connecting the ASIS to the pubic tubercle

Answer 5

inguinal ligament

Question 6

what do you call the ligament connecting the PSIS and PIIS to the posterior sacrum

Answer 6

posterior sacroiliac ligament

Question 7

what do you call the ligament connecting the ischial tuberosity to the coccyx to the PSIS

Answer 7

sacrotuberous ligament

Question 8

what do you call the ligament connecting the lateral coccyx to the spinous process of ischium

Answer 8

sacrospinous ligament

Question 9

what do you call the ligament connecting the found at the coccyx

Answer 9

anococcygeal ligament

Question 10

what is young burgess classification

Answer 10

classification of pelvic ring injuries

Question 11

what are the 3 categories of young burgess classification system

Answer 11

• AP compression injury
• lateral compression injury
• vertical shear

Question 12

the pelvis floor is made up of levator ani and coccygeus muscles, there are also piriformis and obturator internus muscles, what is their function

Answer 12

– seal up exits from pelvis to contain viscera