Non-reproductive features of Pelvis and Perineum - ANATOMY Flashcards
What does the pelvic girdle consist of?
Right and left hip bone and sacrum
Joined by
- Symphysis pubis
- Sacro-iliac joint
Which three pieces form the right hip bone?
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
What is the false pelvis?
Region of pelvis from the crest to the pubic inlet
What is the true pelvis?
From pubic inlet to sacrotuberous ligament
What are the two ligaments in the pelvis?
Sacrospinous
Sacrotuberous
Summarise the anatomy of the pelvic cavity
Mainly lined by muscles and nerves
Which muscle lines the pelvic wall?
Obturator internus
WHich other muscle is present in the wall?
Piriformis
Where does the piriformis originate and end?
sacrum to greater trechanter
What is the coocygeus muscle?
Joins spine and sacrum
What might occur in pelvic floor weakness in females?
Prolapse of the uterus through the vaginal cavity
What is the levator ani muscle formed of?
Iliococcygeus
Pubococcygeus
Puborectalis
