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Understanding Pelvic Anatomy and Orientation by Uriel Tabigue is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The bony pelvis has four bones - the two hip bones which form the lateral and anterior walls, and the sacrum and coccyx which form the back wall. Its main functions are to transmit body weight from the spine to the femurs, contain and protect pelvic organs, and provide muscle attachments. The pelvis has a correct orientation relative to the trunk with the front of the pubic symphysis and anterior superior iliac spines in the same vertical plane. The pelvis contains the true pelvis and false pelvis. The
- Author
- Uriel Tabigue
- Language
- EN