Loéva English anatomy: Pelvic bones

 We know it's made of 4 bones: sacrum, coccyx and os iliaques ?

It is wider in women than in men; guess why?

Hips= hanches

Grand bassin

Petit bassin

Ischion

Ilion

coccyx

When asked, Copilot says this:

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The pelvis is like the grand central station of bones. It supports your spine, holds up your organs, and connects your legs to your torso. The pelvis is made up of three primary bones: the ilium, ischium, and pubis. Here’s the breakdown:

• Ilium: This is the largest part of the pelvis and forms the upper section. It's the part  you can feel when you put your hands on your hips.

• Ischium: This is the lower, back part of the pelvis. It's what you're sitting on right now!

• Pubis: This forms the front part of the pelvis. The two sides meet at the pubic symphysis.

Now, the pelvis also includes the sacrum and coccyx at the back. The sacrum is a triangular bone that connects the spine to the pelvis, and the coccyx, or tailbone, is at the very bottom.

All these bones are part of the pelvic girdle, which is responsible for supporting the weight of the upper body when sitting and standing, and transferring weight from the axial skeleton to the lower limbs when walking or running. The pelvic girdle also provides attachments for and withstands the forces of the powerful muscles of locomotion and posture.

Hope this helps for your exam! Let me know if you need more details on any specific part.

Certainly! The pelvic bones, also known as the hip bones or os coxae, consist of three parts: the ilium, ischium, and pubis. Each of these bones has distinct surfaces and landmarks:

1. Ilium:

   • Lateral Surface: This surface is broad and concave, featuring the gluteal lines which serve as attachment points for the gluteal muscles.
   • Medial Surface: This surface includes the iliac fossa, a large, smooth, concave area that provides attachment for the iliacus muscle.

2. Ischium:

   • External Surface: This surface is rough and provides attachment for the hamstring muscles.
   • Internal Surface: This surface is smoother and forms part of the wall of the lesser pelvis.

3. Pubis:

   • Anterior (External) Surface: This surface faces forward and provides attachment for the adductor muscles of the thigh. (foot-ball players often suffer from tendinitis!)
     
   • Posterior (Internal) Surface: This surface faces backward and forms part of the pelvic cavity.
   • Medial (Symphyseal) Surface: This surface articulates with the opposite pubic bone at the pubic symphysis.

These surfaces and landmarks are crucial for muscle attachment, joint formation, and providing structural support to the body.

Bony pelvis: Ilium, ischium, pubis | Kenhub: this is the link to where Copilot got informations, which is good for a start- but if you are a medical student you need more of course; and the link takes you to a very specific place for anatomy called Kenhub.