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AN53.1-4 | Osteology — Glossary
Glossary — Osteology
Key terms introduced in this module, in order of first appearance. Use this as a revision checklist.
| Term | Where Introduced |
|---|---|
| Obstetric emergencies | relevance |
| Forensic medicine | relevance |
| Radiological diagnosis | relevance |
| Pelvic fractures | relevance |
| Anatomy practicals | relevance |
| hip bone (os coxae) | recall |
| acetabulum | recall |
| bony pelvis | recall |
| pelvic brim | recall |
| Anatomical position | recall |
| Holding a Bone in Anatomical Position — General Principles | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| Landmarks | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| Articular surfaces | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| Nutrient foramen | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| Side identification | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| Lumbar Vertebra (e.g., L3) — Practical Identification: | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| medially | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| Sacrum in Anatomical Position: | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| concave pelvic surface facing anteriorly and inferiorly | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| Coccyx in Anatomical Position: | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| Muscle Attachments on the Sacrum and Coccyx: | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| Gluteus maximus | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| Piriformis | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| Coccygeus | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| Levator ani | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| Iliacus | Part 1: Bone Identification in Anatomical Position (AN53.1) |
| Bony Pelvis in Anatomical Position | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| upper edge of the pubic symphysis | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| Pelvic Inlet (Brim) | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| Anteriorly: | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| Laterally: | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| Posteriorly: | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| Pelvic inlet diameters: | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| Anteroposterior (true conjugate) | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| Diagonal conjugate | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| Obstetric conjugate | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| Transverse | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| Pelvic Cavity | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| Pelvic Outlet | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| Pelvic outlet diameters: | Part 2: Bony Pelvis — Anatomical Position, Inlet, Cavity, Outlet (AN53.2) |
| True (Lesser) Pelvis vs False (Greater) Pelvis | Part 3: True vs False Pelvis and Sex Determination (AN53.3) |
| Location | Part 3: True vs False Pelvis and Sex Determination (AN53.3) |
| Boundaries | Part 3: True vs False Pelvis and Sex Determination (AN53.3) |
| Contents | Part 3: True vs False Pelvis and Sex Determination (AN53.3) |
| Clinical | Part 3: True vs False Pelvis and Sex Determination (AN53.3) |
| Sex Determination from the Bony Pelvis | Part 3: True vs False Pelvis and Sex Determination (AN53.3) |
| Subpubic angle | Part 3: True vs False Pelvis and Sex Determination (AN53.3) |
| Pelvic inlet shape | Part 3: True vs False Pelvis and Sex Determination (AN53.3) |
| Sciatic notch | Part 3: True vs False Pelvis and Sex Determination (AN53.3) |
| Obturator foramen | Part 3: True vs False Pelvis and Sex Determination (AN53.3) |
| Sacrum | Part 3: True vs False Pelvis and Sex Determination (AN53.3) |
| Ischial spines | Part 3: True vs False Pelvis and Sex Determination (AN53.3) |
| Overall shape | Part 3: True vs False Pelvis and Sex Determination (AN53.3) |
| Practical mnemonic for sex determination: | Part 3: True vs False Pelvis and Sex Determination (AN53.3) |
| Four Types of Bony Pelvis (Caldwell-Moloy Classification) | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| Gynaecoid | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| Android | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| Anthropoid | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| Platypelloid | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| Sacralization of the Lumbar Vertebra | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| low back pain | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| Lumbarisation of the 1st Sacral Vertebra | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| Clinical importance of the Coccyx | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| Coccydynia | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| Coccyx in childbirth | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| Anomalies: | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| Forensic Age Estimation from Pelvic Bones | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| iliac crest secondary ossification centre | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| Sacroiliac joint: | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| Pubic symphysis: | Part 4: Clinical Importance — Sacralisation, Lumbarisation, Pelvic Types, Coccyx (AN53.4) |
| Obstructed Labour — How the Android Pelvis Causes Problems | clinical_pearl |
| Engagement difficulty: | clinical_pearl |
| Deep transverse arrest: | clinical_pearl |
| Outlet obstruction: | clinical_pearl |
| Clinical management: | clinical_pearl |
| Key Takeaways — Osteology (AN53.1–53.4) | summary |
| Bone Identification: | summary |
| Bony Pelvis (AN53.2): | summary |
| Sex Determination (AN53.3): | summary |
| Clinical Importance (AN53.4): | summary |
81 terms in this module