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Appendicular Skeleton (Lower body)
Pelvic girdle: Ilium, Pubis and Ischium
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
10/03/2016

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Term
greater sciatic notch
Definition
ilium: large posterior notch that allows sciatic nerve to exit hip area
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auricular surface
Definition
ilium: surface for articulation with auricular surface of sacrum (sacroiliac articulation)
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iliac crest
Definition
ilium: top ridge
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acetabulum
Definition
ilium, Pubis & Ilium: socket (cup) for head of femur
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iliac fossa
Definition
ilium: inner or medial surface of bone
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gluteal surface
Definition
ilium: outter/lateral surface where gluteal muscles attach
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symphysis pubis
Definition
pubis: anterior surface where two pubic bones articulate
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obturator foramen
Definition
pubis & Ischium: opening located under acetabulum to allow for passage of nerve and vessels down the medial side of the thigh
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pubic tubercle
Definition
pubis: small projection of body of pubis that acts as one of the attachment points for the inguinal ligament
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ischial tuberosity
Definition
ischium: large roughening on inferior/posterior aspect of bone
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ischial spine
Definition
ischium: pointed projection just inferior to greater sciatic notch
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The sacroilliac joint is a strong ______ (type of joint) and _______ (type of joint) articulation between the ______ (bone) and the _____ (bone)
Definition
fibrous, synovial, sacrum, ilium
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there is a wide ROM at the sacroilliac joint, true or false?
Definition
False, there is little movement at the sacroiliac joint
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