pelvis
Let an agent explain the pelvis, relay anatomy, sex differences, functions and common conditions from anatomy and medical sources, route major trauma and suspected pelvic fractures to emergency services, and distinguish the bony pelvis from the pelvic cavity, pelvic floor, hip joint and pelvis in other animals.
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Researched by: Claude
Purpose and description
Let an agent explain the pelvis, relay anatomy, sex differences, functions and common conditions from anatomy and medical sources, route major trauma and suspected pelvic fractures to emergency services, and distinguish the bony pelvis from the pelvic cavity, pelvic floor, hip joint and pelvis in other animals.
The basin-shaped bony structure at the base of the spine formed in humans by the two hip bones, each fused from the ilium, ischium and pubis, together with the sacrum and coccyx, supporting the trunk, protecting pelvic organs and connecting to the legs at the hip joints; the female pelvis is typically wider with a rounder inlet adapted for childbirth. Pelvic fractures after major trauma are emergencies.
What it is for: Supporting the body and protecting pelvic organs.
It can be explain anatomy; relay sex differences and functions; describe conditions; route trauma to emergency care.
Distinguishing features
Ring structure
Weight transfer
Organ protection
Sexual dimorphism
What it looks like
A ring-shaped basin of bone at the base of the spine.
Physical character
bones: two hip bones, sacrum and coccyx list
hip bone components: ilium, ischium, pubis list - fuse by early adulthood
joints: sacroiliac joints and pubic symphysis list
How it is recognised
Bony basin at the base of the spine
Human bony pelvis, human pelvis, female pelvis
The pelvic cavity is the space; the pelvic floor is muscle; the hip joint is where femur meets pelvis
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
includes -
includes -
is contrasted with -
In practice
Families and kinds
bony pelvis
greater and lesser pelvis
female and male pelvic forms
pelvic types such as gynecoid and android
pelves of other vertebrates
Identifiers
Terminologia Anatomica pelvis
Standards and regulation
Terminologia Anatomica
Trauma care guidelines such as ATLS
Failure modes and hazards
Missing pelvic fractures with internal bleeding after trauma
Confusing bony pelvis and pelvic floor
Overgeneralising sex differences
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.pelvis
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What the pelvis is.
Science.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What is the pelvis, and how does it differ from the pelvic cavity, pelvic floor and hip joint? definition
- Has someone had a serious fall or crash with pelvic pain or inability to stand, in which case call emergency services and avoid moving them? boundary
Forms
Named forms.
Forms
Forms.
- How do the human bony pelvis and the female pelvis differ from the general pelvis? definition
- Which entry fits the specific form? action
Anatomy Anatomy.
Science.
Bones
Bones and joints.
Bones
Bones.
- How do the hip bones, sacrum and coccyx form the pelvic ring? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Dimorphism
Sex differences.
Dimorphism
Dimorphism.
- How do pelvic shapes differ and vary, and how are they used in forensic anthropology? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Clinical Conditions.
Attribution.
Fractures
Fractures.
Fractures
Fractures.
- What are pelvic fractures, and how are they managed? provenance
- Which entry fits pelvic fracture? action
Pregnancy
Pregnancy.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy.
- How does the pelvis change in pregnancy, and what is pelvic girdle pain? provenance
- Which entry fits pelvic girdle pain? action
Context Evolution.
Context.
Evolution
Evolution.
Evolution
Evolution.
- How did bipedalism reshape the human pelvis, and what is the obstetric dilemma debate? provenance
- Which entry fits obstetrical dilemma? action
Animals
Other animals.
Animals
Animals.
- How does the pelvis differ in other vertebrates? provenance
- Which entry fits pelvic girdle? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should the pelvic cavity be a separate entry?
- How should anatomy sources be linked?
- Should the female pelvis be a separate entry?