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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Osteology

Radiograph of right coxal bone, lateral view

Image #175-4

KEYWORDS: Bones joints cartilage.

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Osteology
Radiograph of right coxal bone, lateral view
Strong bony trabeculae are visible passing medially and upward from the acetabulum (15) and from the region of the ischial tuberosity (11) toward the auricular surface of the ilium (3) which articulates with the sacrum.
  1. Iliac crest
  2. Iliac fossa
  3. Auricular surface for sacrum
  4. Accessory articular surface for sacrum
  5. Posterior superior iliac spine
  6. Posterior inferior iliac spine
  7. Greater sciatic notch
  8. Acetabular margin
  9. Ischial spine
  10. Lesser sciatic notch
  11. Ischial tuberosity
  12. Ischial ramus
  13. Anterior superior iliac spine
  14. Anterior inferior iliac spine
  15. Upper pointer: Acetabular lunate surface Lower pointer: Acetabular fossa
  16. Iliopubic (pectineal) eminence
  17. Superior pubic ramus
  18. Obturator foramen
  19. Body of pubis
  20. Inferior pubic ramus
  21. Area of union of ischial and pubic rami