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