Items tagged “pelvis”
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Gonadal vein
The gonadal veins are paired structures that drain the gonads: ovaries in the female and the testes in the male. In males it is called the testicular vein (or internal spermatic vein) and in females it is called the ovarian vein. The gonadal veins are paired with the gonadal arteries and ascend ...
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Widening of the presacral space (differential)
Widening of the presacral space is one of the diagnostic indicators of diseases involving pelvic pathology and rectal involvement. It is ideally measured on barium studies at the level of S3/4 disc level on lateral radiographs and the normal value of the presacral space is <15 mm in adults.
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Prostate
The prostate gland is the largest accessory gland of the male reproductive system. In adults, the prostate typically weighs ~40 grams with an average size of 3 x 4 x 2 cm 15. The prostate comprises 70% glandular tissue and 30% fibromuscular or stromal tissue 1-3 and provides ~30% of the volume o...
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Prostatic calcification
Prostatic calcifications are a common finding in the prostate gland, especially after the age of 50. They may be solitary but usually occur in clusters 7.
Epidemiology
They are rare in children, infrequent below age 40, and common in those over 50. Their number and size increase with age 8. Re...
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Seminal vesicle
The seminal vesicles are paired accessory sex glands of the male reproductive system. The seminal vesicle produces over two-thirds of the ejaculate and is very high in fructose.
Gross anatomy
The seminal vesicle is actually a 10-15 cm long tubular structure but is coiled tightly so it only me...
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Ejaculatory duct
The ejaculatory ducts are paired structures of the male reproductive system and convey seminal fluid.
Gross anatomy
Each ejaculatory duct is formed by the union of the excretory duct of the seminal vesicle and the ampulla of the ductus deferens and is approximately 2 cm long. The ducts course ...
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Thoracic and abdominopelvic multitrauma
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13 Dec 2013
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Sclerotic bone metastases from prostate cancer
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03 Feb 2014
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Traumatic urethra and bladder rupture
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18 Feb 2014
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Pubic symphysis
The pubic symphysis (or symphysis pubis) is a midline secondary amphiarthrodial cartilaginous joint of the bony pelvis, uniting both pubic bodies.
Gross anatomy
Articulations
The pubic symphysis is a secondary cartilaginous joint, which means there is a wedge-shaped fibrocartilaginous interpu...
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Sacrum
The sacrum is the penultimate segment of the vertebral column and also forms the posterior part of the bony pelvis. It transmits the total body weight between the lower appendicular skeleton and the axial skeleton.
Gross anatomy
The sacrum is an irregularly-shaped bone, shaped roughly like an ...
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Pelvic apophyseal avulsion fractures (annotated image)
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19 Apr 2014
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Bucket handle appearance (disambiguation)
Bucket handle appearance is used in imaging to refer to several different entities:
bucket handle fracture - non-accidental injury
bucket handle fracture of the pelvis
bucket handle meniscal tear
bucket handle mesenteric injury
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Pelvic bucket handle fracture
Bucket handle fractures of the pelvis are a result of anteroposterior compression energy vectors. It is described as a vertically-oriented fracture through ipsilateral superior and inferior pubic rami with contralateral sacroiliac joint disruption/dislocation 1, 2.
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pelvic fractures
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Sacrotuberous ligament
The sacrotuberous ligament (STL) is a stabilizer of the sacroiliac joint and connects the bony pelvis to the vertebral column.
Gross anatomy
The STL has a broad fan-like origin from the sacrum, coccyx, ilium and sacroiliac joint capsule. Its fibers converge to course caudally to insert into t...
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Sacrospinous ligament
The sacrospinous ligament is a stabilizer of the sacroiliac joint and connects the bony pelvis to the vertebral column.
Gross anatomy
The sacrospinous ligament is a triangular-shaped structure with its base attached to the anterior sacrum (S2-S4) and coccyx, and its apex attached to the ischi...
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Sacral plexus branches (mnemonic)
A handy mnemonic to recall the branches of the sacral plexus is:
Six Ps: as all of the nerves of the anterior rami (prior to its division) start with the letter P
SLIP, DSP: if you slip over, you may need to go on the DSP (Disability Support Pension)
Mnemonic
Six Ps
nerve to piriformis (S1-...
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Dislocated hip prosthesis
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12 Aug 2014
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Bone metastasis from renal cell carcinoma
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23 Sep 2014
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Levator ani muscle
The levator ani muscle, also known as the muscular pelvic diaphragm, is the musculotendinous sheet that forms the majority of the pelvic floor, supports the pelvic viscera, and aids in urinary and fecal evacuation as well as maintaining continence.
Gross anatomy
The levator ani has three main ...
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