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bony pelvis |
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bony pelvis the ring of bone formed by the sacrum and the first few coccygeal vertebrae as the roof, the pubis and ischia as the floor and the ilia and the acetabular part of the ischia as the walls. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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During the second stage of labor, the baby descends through the bony pelvis and out of the vagina. Hemicorporectomy (HCP), also called "translumbar amputation," is a radical and disfiguring procedure in which the lower extremities, bony pelvis, external genitalia, rectum, and bladder are surgically removed. Most commonly, problems encountered are that the bony pelvis is not an easy fit for the baby, the uterine contractions are failing to open the cervix, the birth canal and perineum aren't being opened easily by the baby, or the pelvic floor fails to regain its tone after birth. |
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