Bony pelvis anatomy

Question 1

Which 3 bones make up the hip bone?

Answer 1

Ilium
Ischium
Pubis

Question 2

What is the attachment of the inguinal ligament?

Answer 2

ASIS to pubic tubercle

Question 3

How are the ischial spines palpated?

Answer 3

Vaginal examination at 4 and 8 o clock position

Question 4

Attachments of sacrospinous ligament?

Answer 4

Ischial spine and sacrum

Question 5

Attachments of sacrotuberous ligament?

Answer 5

Sacrum and ischial tuberosity

Question 6

Features of pelvic inlet?

Answer 6

Sacral promontery
Ilium
Superior pubic ramus
Pubic symphysis

Question 7

Features of pelvic outlet?

Answer 7

Pubic symphysis
Ischiopubic ramus
Ischial tuberosities
Sacrotuberous ligaments
Coccyx

Question 8

Which 2 vessels are at risk in a pelvic fracture?

Answer 8

Common iliac artery

Common iliac vein

Question 9

Differences between male and female pelvis?

Answer 9

AP and transverse diameter larger in females

Supubic andle wider in female

Pelvic cavity shallower in female

Iliac crests flared laterally in female

Question 10

What is moulding?

Answer 10

The movement of one bone over another to allow the foetal head to pass through the pelvis during labour.

Question 11

Outlines of the vertex?

Answer 11

Anterior and posterior fontanelles and parietal eminences

Question 12

Which direction should the foetal head enter the pelvic cavity?

Answer 12

Right or left transverse

Question 13

What is the station?

Answer 13

The distance of the foetal head from the ischial spines.
Positive=Superior
Negative=Inferior

Question 14

how should the baby leave the pelvic cavity?

Answer 14

Occipitoanterior