Pelvis - an overview

pelvis  The bones of the pelvis are a critical part of the central portion of the skeleton They serve as a transition from the axial skeleton and Taller individuals had, on average, a relatively higher and narrower pelvis with a more oval pelvic inlet and a more forward projecting symphysis than shorter

The false pelvis is superior and is surrounded by iliac fossa portions of the coxal bones and the upper portion of the sacrum The true pelvis The false pelvis is related to the abdominal cavity anteriorly and superiorly and contains most of the small bowel, parts of the colon, and the common iliac

PELVIS meaning: 1 the bones that form a bowl-shaped structure in the area below the waist at the top of the legs… Learn more  Renal pelvis, enlarged upper end of the ureter, the tube through which urine flows from the kidney to the urinary bladder The pelvis is almost completely