Table 8 |
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Measurement of anatomic distances |
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Question |
Median* (range) |
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Umbilicus to pubic symphysis |
15 (11-18) |
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Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) to ASIS |
24 (20-33) |
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Pubic symphysis to sacral promontory |
12.25 (8-13.5) |
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Pelvic floor to sacral promontory |
12.5 (9-18) |
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Tip of coccyx to pubis symphysis |
11.8 (8-15) |
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Pelvic inlet** |
9.0 (7-13) |
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Anal verge to pelvic floor |
6 (5-10) |
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Measurements are in cm *12 cadavers **Pelvic inlet measured as transverse diameter between right and left pelvic sidewall |
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Sonoda et al. Annals of Surgical Innovation and Research 2011 5:7 doi:10.1186/1750-1164-5-7 |
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