Pelvic joints and ligaments

Question 1

What are the names and structures of the joints in the pelvis?

Answer 1

Sacroiliac- plane synovial

Pubic symphysis- cartilaginous

Question 2

What ligaments support the sacroiliac joint?

Answer 2

Anterior SI ligament
Posterior SI ligament
Interossei SI ligament

Question 3

The greater sciatic foramen is formed from which ligament? Where does this ligament attach?

Answer 3

Sacrospinous ligament

Sacrum-ischial spine

Question 4

The lesser sciatic foramen is formed from which ligament? Where does this ligament attach?

Answer 4

Sacrotuberous ligament

Ischial tuberosity

Question 5

What ligaments support the pubic symphysis?

Answer 5

Superior and anterior pubic ligaments

Question 6

What ligament connects the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic body?

Answer 6

inguinal ligament

Question 7

Where does the iliolumbar ligament run from/to?

Answer 7

L4-L5 to iliac crest

Question 8

What two ligaments run longitudinally down the vertebrae both anteriorly and posteriorly?

Answer 8

Anterior longitudinal

Sacrococcygeal (lateral and posterior)

Question 9

What is the name given to the body between the anal canal and the coccyx?

Answer 9

Anococcygeal raphé/ligament