26 February 2010

Pelvic Anatomy

Bone:
pubic
ischial
iliac

Ligaments:
sacroiliac
sacrospinous – great sciatic foramen
sacrotuberous – less sciatic foramen
inguinal

Joint stability:
bone
ligament
muscle

neck of femur fracture:
intracapsular – risk of avascular necrosis
Garden
1 – incomplete
2 – complete fracture, no displacement
3 – complete fracture, partial displacement
4 – complete fracture, complete displacement
extracapsular