Interspinal and Interaristal Diameters of the Pelvis - Pt/1

Interspinal and Interaristal Diameters of the Pelvis

Interspinal. This measurement is taken by placing one point of the pelvimeter on the outside of one anterior superior spine, and the other point on the outside of the opposite anterior suprior spine. It should be 10 inches.

Intercristal. This meausrement, which is the widest part separating the crests of the ilia, is taken by placing one point of the pelvimeter on the outer margin of the opposite crest of the ilium. 
It should be 11 inches.




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