Bassett Collection Large Image - Lane Medical Library, Stanford University Medical Center

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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