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What is the fatty tissue that covers and cushions the symphysis pubis called?

The fatty tissue that covers and cushions the symphysis pubis is called the mons pubis. It is a rounded, fatty area located over the pubic bone in females.


Do you palpate the symphysis pubis ablove the bladder for urinary retention?

No, palpation of the symphysis pubis is not a reliable method for assessing urinary retention. A more accurate way to assess urinary retention is through a focused history taking, physical examination, and diagnostic tests such as ultrasound or bladder scan.


What is the pubis associated with?

The pubis is a bone that forms part of the pelvis. It is associated with providing support for the pelvic organs, forming joints with other pelvic bones, and aiding in walking and other lower body movements.


What is it muscle that insertsvon the superior surface of the pubis around the symphysis is the what?

The muscle that inserts on the superior surface of the pubis around the symphysis is the pubococcygeus, which is part of the pelvic floor muscles. Additionally, the rectus abdominis muscle also has attachments in this area, contributing to the support and movement of the pelvis and trunk. These muscles play important roles in core stability and pelvic function.


What are the two types cartiliginous joints?

Types of cartiliginous joints: Synchondrosis Symphysis Synchondrosis joint has bands of hyaline cartilage which unite bones and an epiphyseal plate (temporary). For example between manubrium and first rib (synarthrotic). Symphysis joint has a pad of fibrocartilage between bones. For example the pubis symphysis and the joint between bodies of vertebrae. (amphiarthrotic).

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What is the fatty tissue that covers and cushions the symphysis pubis called?

The fatty tissue that covers and cushions the symphysis pubis is called the mons pubis. It is a rounded, fatty area located over the pubic bone in females.


What joins the two os coxae at the anterior junction of these bones?

Symphysis Pubis/ Pubic Symphysis


What is the full form of SPD?

Symphysis pubis dysfunction


What does not describe the bladder?

The bladder is NOT anterior to the pubis symphysis.


How do you avoid cutting off the symphysis pubis in a KUB?

One of the two following methods will work: (1) Place side of your hand on patient's abdomen, superior to the symphysis pubis. Then while pressing, slide hand inferiorly until the symphysis pubis is palpated. Ensure light field covers this area of the symphysis pubis. (2) Palpate for the greater trochanters in the femur. Ensure the light field covers this area or at least the area of the abdomen that reaches to this level of the greater trochanters.


What is the classification of the intervertebral discs and the symphysis pubis?

Intervertebral discs are classified as fibrocartilaginous joints, specifically as symphysis joints due to the presence of a fibrocartilaginous disc between the vertebral bodies. The symphysis pubis is classified as a secondary cartilaginous joint, also known as a symphysis joint, due to the presence of fibrocartilage between the pubic bones.


What is the name of the angle formed by the pubic bones below the symphysis pubis?

The pubic arch.


What is the medical term meaning above the symphysis pubis?

Suprapubic means above the symphysis pubis.Suprapubic is the word meaning pertaining to above the pubis.region above symphisis pubissuprapubic


The pubic symphysis is an anterior connection of the pubis bones. What is the posterior connection of the two iliums of the coxa?

The sacrum.


Do you palpate the symphysis pubis ablove the bladder for urinary retention?

No, palpation of the symphysis pubis is not a reliable method for assessing urinary retention. A more accurate way to assess urinary retention is through a focused history taking, physical examination, and diagnostic tests such as ultrasound or bladder scan.


What is the cartilaginous disk joining two pubic bones?

The area around the join is known as the 'pubic symphysis', the cartilage in the join itself is known as the 'interpubic lamina'.


What holds the pubic joint together?

The left and right pubic bones meet at the pubic symphysis (English) or symphisis pubis (Latin).The joint that is formed by the hip bone (Os Coxa) and the sacrum is the sacroiliac joint.