Pelvic outlet | |
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Diameters of inferior aperture of lesser pelvis (female).
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Muscles of the female perineum.
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Latin | apertura pelvis inferior |
FMA | 17273 |
Anatomical terms of bone
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The lower circumference of the lesser pelvis is very irregular; the space enclosed by it is named the inferior aperture or pelvic outlet.
It has the following boundaries:
These eminences are separated by three notches:
When the ligaments are in situ, the inferior aperture of the pelvis is lozenge-shaped, bounded as follows:
Articulations of pelvis. Anterior view.
Articulations of pelvis. Posterior view.