The Philadelphia Practice of Midwifery (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from The Philadelphia Practice of MidwiferyThe pelvis consists of the sacrum and coccyx, and two ossa innominata. Ossa innominata, composed of two ossa ilia, two ossa ischia, and two ossa pubis. The division of the inno minata. The pelvis a basin, 1. The upper and lower basins, separated by the superior strait, or margin, called also the brim, or linea ileo-pectinea. The excavation, how formed deeper behind and on the sides than in front. The outlet or inferior strait, 2. The upper basin described, its uses. Poupart's liga ment a part of the basin. The plane of the superior strait, 3. The importance of adjusting the plane of the superior strait in midwifery practice. The plane of the inferior strait. The axis of the pelvis, 4. The axis of the excavation. The sacrum - its situation - exposure - its curve - its foramina, 5. A knowledge of the foramina of the sacrum useful as a means of diagnosis. The coccyx - not easily forced backwards in labour. The ischium - its pelvic face - a triangle - a plane, 6. The inclination of the plane, 7. The pubis - its rami - ligaments. Its arch. The sacro sciatic notch and ligaments, 8. The diameters of the pelvis. Four diameters for the superior strait. Two diameters for the inferior strait, 9. Table of pelvic diameters, 10. The sacro-iliac junc tion strengthened by ligaments behind, but dependent for secu rity in front on the pubic symphysis. The separation of the puo bis admits of an Opening of the sacro-iliac junction. The sy'mphy sis pubis. The triangular ligament, the crown of the pubic arch, 11. The symphyses do not open in labour, except morbidly, 12.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.