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KESM Mod 2 MS
MS Bones & Bony Landmarks of Pelvis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which pair of bony landmarks can be visually identified by two small dimples at the base of the lower back? | PSIS posterior superior iliac spine |
| Name the 3 bones that make up the hip (coxal) bone: | ilium, ischium, pubis |
| What 2 things are considered part of both the pelvis and vertebral column? | sacrum, coccyx |
| What are 3 differences between the typical male and female pelvis: | female pelvis has a wider iliac crest, larger pelvic bowl, greater distance between ischial tuberosities |
| What can be palpated by following the superior pelvis from the ASIS to the PSIS on the side of the torso? | iliac crest |
| What is often called the "sits" bone? | ischial tuberosity |
| Which large bony landmark can be located by sliding your fingerpads inferiorly 4-6 inches along the lateral side of the thigh? | greater trochanter of the femur |
| What is located on the medial surface of the ilium and serves as an attachment site for the ialiacus muscle? | iliac fossa |
| What is made of 4-5 fused vertebrae? | sacrum |
| What is made of 3-4 fused bones? | coccyx |
| What is the ridge running down the center of the sacrum? | medial sacral crest |
| What joint can be found just inferior and medial to the PSIS? | sacroiliac |
| What bony landmark is just distal to the greater trochanter and directly lateral to the ischial tuberosity? | gluteal tuberosity |
| What are the bony prominences located on the superior part of the pubic crest? | pubic tubercles |
| The superior ramus of the pubis forms a ridge that serves as an attachment site for what? | pectinius muscle |
| What two things does the rami of the pubis form a ridge between? | pubic crest, ischial tuberosity |
| The coccyx is located nearest what topographical feature? | gluteal cleft |
| What are the four joints in the pelvic region? | sacroiliac, sacrococcygeal, 2 coxal (hip) |