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What is the hip bone a fusion of?

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Iliu, Ishium, Pubis

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What are the ilium, ischium, and pubis held together by prior to puberty?

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Cartilage at the acetabulum

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What are the 6 landmarks of the ilium?

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Ala
Iliac crest
Anterior/Posterior Iliac Spine
Iliac Fossa
Body
Auricular Surface
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What are the 6 landmarks of the ischium?

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Body
Ramus
Ischial Tuberosity
Ischial Spine
Lesser Sciatic Notch
Greater Sciatic Notch
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What are the 5 landmarks of the pubis?

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Superior ramus
Inferior ramus
Pubic crest
Pubic tubercle
Pectin Pubis
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What forms the obturator foramen?

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The ramus of the ischium forms the inferior margin, while the inferior ramus of the ischium forms the anteromedial portion

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What kind of cartilage is the pubic symphysis?

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Fibrocartilage

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What is special about the subpubic angle?

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It is gender different

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In anatomical position how is the ASIS positioned?

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In the same vertical plane as the pubis symphysis

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What is included in the pelvic inlet?

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- Bounded by pelvic brim consisting of:
Sacral promontory and ala
Ilial arcuate line
Superior pubic ramus
Pubic symphysis
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What is included in the pelvic outlet?

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- Bounded by:
Pubic Arch
Ischial Tuberosities
Sacrotuberous ligament
Tip of coccyx
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What closes the inferior pelvic aperature of the pelvic outlet?

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Closed by the muscular pelvic diaphragm

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What are the other terms for the Greater Pelvis and where is it located?

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False Pelvis or Pelvis Major

- located superior to pelvic inlet

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What are the other terms for Lesser Pelvis and where is it located?

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True Pelvis or Pelvis Minor

- located between pelvic inlet and pelvic outlet

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What are the main differences between male & female pelvus’?

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Male= heavier & thicker with more prominent bony markings for muscle attachments
- Narrow & deep lesser pelvis
Subpubic angle= 60
Female= wider & shallower with large pelvic inlet & outlet
Subpubic angle = 90

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An anteroposterior compression of the pelvis will result in a fracture where?
Lateral compression?

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Anteroposterior= Pubic rami
Lateral= acetabula and ilia
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Where is the syndesmosis portion of the SI joint?

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posteriorly between tuberosities of both bones

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Where is the synovial portion of the SI joint?

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anteriorly between auricular surfaces of both bones

unusual synovial joint in that little mobility is possible

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What are the 5 ligaments that support the SI joint?

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Anterior SI Ligament
Interosseus SI Ligament
Posterior SI Ligament
Sacrotuberous Ligament
Sacrospinous Ligament
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Which of the 5 SI ligaments is primarily responsible for weight transfer?

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Interosseus SI Ligament

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Which of the 5 SI ligaments allows the axial weight to draw the ilia inward (medially)?

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Posterior SI Ligament

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Which of the 5 SI ligaments limits upward movement of the inferior part of the sacrum?

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Sacrospinous Ligament and Sacrotuberous Ligament together

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Which of the 5 SI ligaments resists sacral rotation during periods of sudden weight gain (landing a high jump) and contributes to the formation of the Greater & Lesser Sciatic Foramina?

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Sacrospinous Ligament

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In the Lumbosacral joint what prevents L5 from sliding anteriorly?

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S1 facets face posteromedially

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What ligament supports the Lumbosacral joint?
Iliolumbar Ligament (spans from L5 TPs to medial surface of ilial ala)
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What does the Sacrococcygeal joint consist of?
Fibrocartilage disc between apex of sacrum & coccyx | Anterior/posterior Sacrococcygeal Ligament (strengthens this joint)
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What ligaments thicken the pubis symphysis?
Superior Pubic Ligament- laterally to pubic tubercles | Inferior Pubic Ligament- rounds the subpubic angle to form the pubic arch
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What happens to the pelvic joint/ligament during pregnancy?
Increased levels of sex hormones & RELAXIN= freer movements SI joint loosens= greater pelvic rotation Increased distance between pubic bones Overall pelvic diameter increases 10-15% Distance between sacral promontory & pubic symphysis does NOT change therefore most increase is in transverse axis
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How is the anterior pelvic wall formed?
by bodies and rami of pubic bones & pubic symphysis
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How is the lateral pelvic wall formed?
hip bones with obturator foramen
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What is the obturator foramen closed by?
obturator membrane
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What are the attachments of the Obturator Internus muscle?
Internal surface of obturator membrane & ilium/ischium (O) then turns sharply to attach to Greater Trochanter (I)
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What is the tendinous arch of obturator fascia an attachment for?
Levator Ani muscle
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What is the innervation of obturator internus?
Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S2)
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What is the action of obturator internus?
laterally rotate thigh, hold head of femur in acetabulum
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How is the posterior pelvic wall formed?
by sacrum/coccyx, SI joints, & associated ligaments
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What are the attachments of the Piriformis muscle?
2nd-4th sacral segments and sacrotuberous ligament (O) then it exits through greater sciatic foramen to attach to greater trochanter of femur (I)
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What nerves cross the internal surface of the piriformis?
Sacral Plexus
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What is the innervation of the piriformis?
S1-S2 ventral rami
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What is the action of the piriformis?
Laterally rotates and abducts thigh, holds femur head in acetabulum
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How is the pelvic floor formed and what does it consist of?
Formed by Pelvic Diaphgram Consists of Levator Ani M and Coccygeus M (Separates pelvic cavity from perineum)
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What is the importance of the Levator Ani Muscle?
Forms a muscular sling for supporting abdominopelvic viscera Resists increases in intra-abdominal pressure - Important during forced expiration, coughing, sneezing, vomiting, urinating, defecating, and lifting heavy objects - role in voluntary control of urinating and defecating
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What is the innervation of the levator ani muscle?
S4 ventral rami & Inferior Rectal nerve (from pudendal)
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What is the action of levator ani muscle?
raises pelvic floor and compress abdominopelvic contents
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What is the puborectalis muscle? (4)
The narrow medial part of levator ani muscle - Forms U-shaped sling from R/L pubic bodies to anorectal junction - surrounds the urogenital hiatus - creates the puborectal sling at anorectal junction forming the anorectal flexure (= important for maintaining fecal continence)
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What is the pubococcygeus muscle?
the main intermediate part of levator ani muscle spans from pubis to coccyx attached to anterior part of tendonous arch of obturator fascia
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What is the iliococcygeus muscle?
Posterolateral part of levator ani muscle | spans from posterior part of tendinous arch to coccyx
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Where is the coccygeus muscle located?
spans from ischial spine to inferior sacrum and coccyx
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What is the innervation of the coccygeus muscle?
S4-S5 ventral rami
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What is the action of coccygeus muscle?
Contributes to levator ani in forming the pelvic diaphragm
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What is pelvic fascia continuous with?
Endoabdominal fascia in abdomen
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What does parietal pelvic fascia cover?
Obturator internus, piriformis, coccygeus, levator ani
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What does visceral pelvic fascia cover?
urinary bladder, prostate, vagina, uterus, rectum
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What is the visceral pelvic fascia continuous with and wehre?
With the parietal pelvic fascia at point pelvic organ penetrates pelvic floor
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What is the tendinous arch of pelvic fascia?
Continuous bilateral fibrous sling that spans from pubis to sacrum along pelvic floor
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What are the ligaments of the tendinous arch in males?
Puboprostatic L- anteriorly from prostate to pubis | Sarogenital L- posteriorly from sacrum to prostate
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What are the ligaments of tendinous arch in females?
Pubovesical L- anteriorly from urinary bladder to pubis | Uterosacral L- posteriorly from sacrum to vagina
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What and where is the perineum?
Inferior to pelvic outlet and separated from pelvic cavity by the pelvic diaphgram = both external surface & shallow compartment of body
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What are the general borders of the perineum?
Mons pubis anteriorly Medial surfaces of proximal thigh laterally Gluteal fold & intergluteal cleft posteriorly
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What are the osseofibrous borders of the perineum? (5)
``` Pubic symphysis Ischiopubic rami Ischial tuberosities Sacrotuberous Ls Inferior sacrum & coccyx ```
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What subdivides the perineum and what are the subdivisions?
An imaginary transverse line connecting the ischial tuberosities. - Anal Triangle - Urogenital Triangle - Perineal Body (central point of perineum)
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Where is the anal triangle and what does it contain?
- Posterior to transverse line | - Contains anus
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Where is the urogenital triangle and what does it contain?
- Anterior to transver line | - contains external genitalia
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What is the urogenital triangle covered by?
Perineal membrane spanning pubic arch | attachment point for erectile bodies & is perforated by urethra (both sexes) and vagina
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What is the perineal body and where is it located?
Irregular shaped fibromuscular tissue - midpoint of transverse line - posterior to vestibule of vagina or bulb of penis - anterior to anus & anal canal
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What attaches to the perineal body?
- Superficial Transerse Perineal M - Deep Transverse Perineal M - External Anal Sphincter - Bulbospongiosus * * very important support system for pelvic viscera in females
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What innervates Superficial Transverse Perineal M & Deep Transverse Perineal M and what do they do?
Deep Perineal N (from pudendal n) | - supports & anchors perineal body- provides support to pelvic floor

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