Fig. 3-7. Ligaments of the pelvis.

(1) iliolumbar ligament - attaches transverse process of 15 vertebra to ilium; helps prevent 15 vertebra from slipping forwar (spon !lolisthesis) (") sacroiliac ligaments - helps maintain union between sacrum an ilium (3) sacrotuberous ligament - stretches from sacrum to ischial tuberosit!; helps to maintain a stable relationship between sacrum an ischium (#) sacrospinous ligament - helps to maintain a stable relationship between sacrum an ischium. $uring pregnane! an eliver! these above-mentione ligaments% as well as the s!mph!sis pubis% rela&. 'his allows greater mobilit! of the associate (oints an more room for the fetus to be elivere . (5) greater sciatic foramen - the ) oorwa! to the pelvis). *t is the e&it through which the sciatic nerve passes to the lower e&tremit! (+) lesser sciatic foramen - the ) oorwa! to the perineum). *t is the passagewa! for the pu en al nerve to