The gluteal region PAS407 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

The gluteal region PAS407 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers

Nerves and veins
overview superficial structures and



• Composed of 3 separate bones joined through hyaline
cartilage
• Fusion begins in late adolescence; complete by 25 years
of age
Ileum
• Largest of the pelvic bones; lies superiorly
• Inferior body projects superiorly into broad thin ala
(wings)
• Iliac crest forms superior margin of the ala
• Terminates anteriorly into anterior superior iliac spine
(ASIS) - muscle attachment
• Terminates posteriorly into posterior superior iliac spine
(PSIS) - muscle attachment
The os Coxae • Auricular surface - ear shaped medial surface that artic-
ulates with sacrum (minimize joint movement)
Ischium
• Posteroinferior bone of the pelvis
• Ischial spine - posterior projection for ligamentous at-
tachment
• Landmark for greater sciatic notch superiorly, lesser sci-
atic notch inferiorly
• Ischial ramus projects anteromedially to fuse with inferior
pubic ramus
• Forms lower border of obturator foramen
• Ischial tuberosity found posteroinferiorly
• Supports weight in sitting position

, • Attachment
of hamstring
muscles




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