Lesson
Pelvic Girdle and Thigh (Femur) Bones
Important Bony Landmarks
-Pelvic Girdle comprises 3 bones – sacrum and 2 innominate (hip) bones) each of the latter made up of: Ilium, Ischium, Pubis
-The pelvis, attached posteriorly to the sacrum (sacroiliac joint) and anteriorly by the pubic symphisis, forms a ‘protective ring’ around important organs
-The head of the femur (‘ball’) fits in
the acetabulum (‘scocket’), which is
a hollow at the meeting place of the
3 pelvic bones. THIS IS THE HIP JOINT
-Iliac crest, ASIS and PSIS of pelvis
-Greater & lesser trochanter of femur
Note:consider underlined bony landmarks only