Fibrous joints of pelvic girdle

Juncturae fibrosae cinguli pelvici

  • Latin synonym: Juncturae fibrosae cinguli membrorum inferiorum
  • Related terms: Syndesmoses of pelvic girdle

Definition

Syndesmoses of pelvic girdle are a slightly movable articulation of the pelvic girdle where the contiguous bony surfaces are united by interosseous ligaments : obturator membrane, pubic symphysis and sacroiliac joint.

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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

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