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-also known as the hip.
-each coxal hip consists of three bones that fuse together
-two coxal bones are joined anteriorly by the pubic symphysis (fibrocartilage)
-It is joined posteriorly by the sacrum.
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-it is the largest of the three hip bones
-it is the superior part of the hip bone.
-it consists of a superior ala and inferior body which forms the acetabulum (socket for head of femur).
- it also has the greater sciatic notch.
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-It is the inferior and posterior part of the hip bone.
-the most prominenet feature is the ischial tuberosity, which is the part that meets the chair when you are sitting.
-It atriculates with the ilium posteriorly, and the pubis anteriorly.
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-is the anterior and inferior part of the hip bone.
-the anterior, superior part of the body is the pubic crest.
-at its lateral end is a projection called the pubic tubercle.
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-this is where the hip bones unite anteriorly.
-it unites the superior rami of the left and right pubic bones.
-located anterior to the urinary bladder and superior to the external genitalia.
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-it is a deep, basinlike structure
-it provides a strong and stable support for the vertebral column and pelvic and lower abdominal organs.
-the pelvic girdle of the bony pelvis also connects the bones of the lower limbs to the axial skeleton.
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-it is the bruising of the anterior superior iliac spine and associated soft tissues.
-the bruising is like that from contact sports
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-it is the portion of the bony pelvis that is superior to the pelvic brim
-the space enclosed by the false pelvis is part of the lower abdomen.
-it does not contain pelvic organs, except for the urinary bladder when full |
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-portion of the bony pelvis inferior to the pelvic brim
-it is bounded by the sacrum and coccyx posteriorly.
-it surrounds the pelvic cavity |
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-it divides the superior and inferior portions by this boundary.
-it forms an outline of an oblique plane that is higher in the back than in the front.
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| Difference between male and female pelves |
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Female
-generally light and thin, have a shallow greater pelvis, the pelivc brim is larger and more oval
Male
-it is generally heavy and thick, it has a deep false pelvis, and its pelvic brim is smaller and heart-shaped.
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