Structure and Compartmentation - Pelvis and Perineum I Flashcards

1
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pelvis

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aka os coxa

-fusion of 3 bones

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2
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ilium

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broad ala
articulates with sacrum (body)

forms upper 2/5 acetabulum

also ligament attachment to lumbar vertebrae

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3
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ischium

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has superior and inferior rami - articulate with pubis and help form obturator foramen

posteroinferior 2/5 of acetabulum

rami articulate with pubis

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pubis

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consists of a short body
-with superior and inferior rami

superior rami - forms anterior 1/5 of acetabulum

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5
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pubic symphysis

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fibrocartilage connecting two pubic bones

only site of movement in pelvis especially during pregnancy

thicker in females**
-responsive to hormonal changes during pregnancy

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sacroiliac joints

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left and right

synovial joint between sacrum and ilium

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7
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reinforcement of SI joint?

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anterior, posterior, and interosseous sacroiliac ligaments

additional reinforcement - sacrotuberous ligament

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sacrotuberous ligament

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sacrum to ischial tuberosity

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9
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sacrospinous ligament

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sacrum/coccyx to ischial spine

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10
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movement of SI joint

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gliding, but can be rotatory

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11
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iliac fossa

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interior surface of ilium

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terminal line

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superior aperture of pelvic inlet
-along iliopubic eminence to base of sacrum

divides to false pelvis (above) and true pelvis (below)

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13
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pelvic inlet

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plane of terminal line superior

-pubic symphysis to sacral promontory

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14
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pelvic outlet

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irregular lower border of pelvis

-pubic symphysis to coccyx

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15
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major pelvis

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false pelvis

-above line

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minor pelvis

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true pelvis

-below line

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17
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normal erect position

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pelvis tipped at 50-60 degrees from horizontal

base of sacrum 4” higher than symphysis

ASIS and symphysis pubis lie in same vertical plane

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18
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sexual dimorphism of pelvis

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female has:

  • shallower major pelvis
  • shallower wider minor pelvis
  • everted sciatic tubers
  • broader sacrum with less curve
  • superior aperture more oval
  • subpubic angle greater
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19
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diameters of pelvis?

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transverse
oblique
diagonal conjugate
true conjugate

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20
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4 types of pelvis

A

android
anthropoid
gynecoid
platypelloid

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21
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android pelvis

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most common male

heart shaped inlet

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anthropoid pelvis

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2nd most common male

exaggerated anterior/posterior inlet

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gynecoid pelvis

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most common female

oval shaped pelvic inlet

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platypelloid

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least common both sexes

exaggerated transverse inlet diameter

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diameters of superior aperture

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true conjugate
diagonal conjugate
transverse
oblique

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diameters of inferior aperture

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transverse
anterior sagittal
posterior sagittal

27
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true conjugate diameter

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SV angle to superior margin of symphysis

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diagonal conjugate diameter

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SV angle to inferior margin of symphysis

29
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transverse diameter of superior aperture

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greatest width

30
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oblique diameter

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SI articulation to iliopectineal eminence of other side

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transverse diameter of inferior aperture

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inner surface of ischial tuberosities

32
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anterior sagittal diameter

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transverse diameter to symphysis

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posterior sagittal diameter

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transverse diameter to sacro/coccyx junction

34
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obturator internus attachments

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origin - inner surface of obturator membrane and bony rim

insertion - greater trochanter of femur

leaves pelvis as tendon through lesser sciatic notch

covered by fascia - obturator fascia - from which levator ani muscles arise

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innervation of obturator internus

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nerve to obturator internus

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action of obturator internus

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external rotation of thigh

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piriformis attachments

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O: sacrum

I: greater trochanter of femur

leaves pelvis through greater sciatic foramen

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innervation of piriformis

A

S1,S2 ventral rami

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action of piriformis

A

external rotation and abduction of thigh

40
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inner walls of minor pelvis

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obturator internus m.

piriformis m.

41
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pelvic diaphragm

A

floor of pelvis
-anything below = perineum

levator ani m. and coccygeus m.

42
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urogenital diaphragm

A

in perineum
-beneath pelvic diaphragm

supports midline structure

urethra vagina in females
prostate in males

43
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parts of levator ani m.

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pubococcygeus m.

iliococcygeus m.

puborectalis m.

44
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pubococcygeus m. attachments

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O: pubis

I: coccyx and anococcygeal ligament

45
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innervation of all levator ani muscles?

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perineal branches of S3,S4

all 3**

46
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action of pubococcygeus m?

A

support pelvic viscera

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iliococcygeus m attachments?

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O: obturator fascia between pubis and ischial spine

I: coccyx and anococcygeal ligament

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action of iliococcygeus m.?

A

support pelvic viscera

49
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attachments of puborectalis m?

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O: pubis

I: puborectalis from opposite side on posterior side of rectum

50
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action of puborectalis m.

A

support pelvis viscera

maintain anorectal junction**
-can’t regulate anal sphincter

51
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action of coccygeus muscle

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O: ischial spine, sacrotuberous ligament

I: coccyx, lower part of sacrum

52
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innervation of coccygeus muscle

A

S4,S5 ventral rami

53
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action of coccygeus muscle

A

support pelvic viscera

most posterior muscle of pelvic diaphragm

54
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levator ani muscles

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pubococcygeus
iliococcygeus
puborectalis

55
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pelvic diaphragm muscles

A

function to support pelvic viscera