APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

PELVIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the ideal type of pelvis for pregnancy?
A
android
B
antropoide
C
ginecoide
D
platipeloide
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Because of its spacious inlet, large interspinous diameter, and wide subpubic arch, the gynecoid pelvis is the most suitable for vaginal birth [13]. In general, the gynecoid and anthropoid pelvises are acceptably favorable; however, the android and platypelloid are known to be suboptimal [5, 10, 14].

Detailed explanation-2: -Gynecoid. The gynecoid pelvis is thought to be the most favorable pelvis type for a vaginal birth. This is because the wide, open shape give the baby plenty of room during delivery.

Detailed explanation-3: -A gynecoid pelvis is one of the most common pelvic shapes in people assigned female at birth (AFAB). If you have a gynecoid pelvis, your pelvic bones are wideset and low. Biologically, this pelvic shape best accommodates pregnancy, labor and delivery.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gynecoid pelvis: The gynecoid pelvis is one that is generally characteristic of a woman in its bone structure and therefore its shape. Gynecoid means like a woman, womanly, female. The gynecoid pelvis is more delicate, wider than, and not as high as the male pelvis. The angle of the female pubic arch is wide and round.

Detailed explanation-5: -The gynecoid pelvis (rounded shape) is said to be the normal female type while the android pelvis (heart-shaped) is often designated a male variant.

There is 1 question to complete.