The Appendicular Skeleton: Pelvis/ Pelvic Girdle

Pelvic Girdle (2) (linked to figure 8.12- Pelvis & 8.13- the hip bone)

Os Coxae (2)

a.     Comprised of two coxal bones

b.      Joined in the front at the pubic symphysis

c.     each os coxa is a fusion of 3 bones:

                                               i.      Ilium

                                             ii.      Ischium

                                            iii.     Pubis

d.     The acetabulum is a concave surface of the pelvis. The head of the femur meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum, forming the hip joint.

e.     pubic symphysis---2 pubic bones are joined by a pad of fibrocartilage