1. Bony Pelvic Wall and Pelvic Cavity
Dr. Sama-ul-Haque

2. Objectives
Name the structures of the pelvic wall (hip, sacrum, muscles and fascia).
Identify the general features of the hip and sacrum.
Compare between the male and female hip & sacrum.
Recognize the name, type, ligaments & articular surfaces of joints between them.
Describe the anatomy of the pelvic cavity (inlet, outlet, content).
Discuss the general organization of the pelvic organs in male & female.
Describe the peritoneal relations of the pelvic organs.

3. Bony Pelvis Hip bone (Ilium, ischium and pubis) Sacrum Coccyx
Joined anteriorly by the pubic symphysis
Posteriorly by the sacro-iliac joint

4. Hip Bone

5. Hip Bone

6. Sacrum

7. Sacrum

8. Sacrum

9. Bony Pelvis

10. Pelvic Inlet and Outlet

11. Pelvic Inlet and Outlet

12. The pelvic inlet, or pelvic brim is bounded
posteriorly by the sacral promontory, laterally by the iliopectineal lines, and anteriorly by the symphysis pubis
The pelvic outlet is bounded
posteriorly by the coccyx,
laterally by the ischial tuberosities, and anteriorly by the pubic arch

13. Superior Aperture or Pelvic Inlet

14. Inferior Pelvic Border or Pelvic Outlet

15. Pelvic Diameters

16. Difference Between Male & Female Bony Pelvis Bony Pelvis Male Female

17. Difference Between Male & Female Bony Pelvis

18. Difference Between Male & Female Bony Pelvis

19. Types of Pelvis

20. Joints & ligaments of the Bony Pelvis

21. Joints & ligaments of the Bony Pelvis

22. Bony Pelvis

23. Female Pelvis

24. Male Pelvis

25. Pelvis

26. Greater Pelvis (pelvis major)
Location of some abdominal viscera (ileum and sigmoid colon)
Bounded by abdominal wall anteriorly, the iliac fossa posteriolaterally and L5 & S1 vertebrae posteriorly
Also Known as False Pelvis

27. Lesser Pelvis ( pelvis minor)
Location of pelvic viscera: the urinary bladder and reproductive organs such as the uterus and ovaries
Bounded by the pelvic surfaces of the hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx
Limited inferiorly by the musculofascial pelvic diaphragm
Also known as True Pelvis

29. Peritoneum in Pelvis Continuous with peritoneum of abdomen
Drapes over pelvic viscera in the midline to form:
Pouches
Folds between viscera and pelvic walls

30. Peritoneum in males

31. Peritoneum in females

32. Peritoneum in males

33. Thank you