Osteology

Articulated male pelvis, anteroinferior view

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Image #153-2

Osteology

Articulated male pelvis, anteroinferior view

The specimen is viewed from in front and slightly below in order that details of the obturator foramen may be seen.

1. Iliac crest
2. Anterior superior iliac spine
3. Ala of ilium (pointer indicates iliac fossa)
4. Anterior inferior iliac spine
5. Arcuate line of ilium
6. Iliopubic eminence
7. Pectineal line (pubic bone)
8. Upper pointer: Superior pubic ramus Lower pointer: Pubic tubercle
9. Body of pubic bone
10. Inferior pubic ramus
11. Lateral part of sacrum
12. Anterior (pelvic) sacral foramen
13. Transverse line
14. Base of sacrum
15. Sacroiliac joint
16. Body of ilium
17. Acetabulum
18. Ischial spine
19. Body of ischium
20. Obturator foramen
21. Ischial tuberosity
22. Ramus of ischium