Pelvis

Question 1

What are the connections of the sacrum ligaments?

Answer 1

Sacroiliac
Sacrospinous - from ischial spine
Sacrotuberous - ischial tuberosity
Iliolumbar - transverse process l5 to posterior iliac crest
Obturator membrane

Question 2

What are the differences between male and female pelvis?

Answer 2

Muscle attachment more prominent in males

Pelvic inlet heart shaped male and oval in female.

Angle between inferior pubic rami narrow in male and wide in female.

Question 3

What are the branches of the internal iliac artery?

Answer 3

Anterior:
Umbilical
Obturator
Inferior vesical
Middle rectal
Inferior gluteal
Internal pudenda

Posterior:
Iliolumbar
Lateral sacral
Superior gluteal

Question 4

What are the branches of the external iliac artery?

Answer 4

Inferior epigastric
Deep circumflex iliac

Question 5

Describe the zonal anatomy of the prostate.

Answer 5

Peripheral - 70 percent glandular.

Central - 25 percent glandular.

Transition - 5 percent glandular.

Question 6

What are the ligaments that support the uterus?

Answer 6

Pubocervical - cervix to pubic bone
Transverse cervical - cervix and vagina to pelvic side wall
Uterosacral - posterosuperiorly to midsacrum on upper surface of levator ani.
Round ligament - upper lateral uterus to inguinal canal