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 foramina may be seen.

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