Bones & ligaments of pelvis & hip joint

Male and female pelves. C. Female pelvis, inferior view.

Woman lying down encased in a 1 1/2 hip SPICA immobilization device (cast).

Lateral view of the leg; skin is transparent, showing the bone structure underneath.

Superior view of the bony structures of the pelvis.

Anterior view of the legs; skin is transparent, showing the bone structure underneath.

Lateral view of child in Bryant's traction. Patient lies supine with arms on chest holding toy, wrapped legs are extended at right angles to body, buttocks and hips slightly elevated by bilateral vertical traction pull.

Medial (left; showing the hip bone) and lateral (right; showing the sacrum) views of the articular surfaces of the sacroiliac joint.

Medial view of the hip bone, including the ilium, ischium, and pubis.

Lateral view of the hip bone.

Socket for head of femur. B. Hip bone in youth, lateral view. The three elements of the hip bone (os coxae) meet in the acetabulum at the triradiate synchondrosis.

Illustration showing two types of joints. The elbow is an example of a hinge joint. The hip is an example of a ball-and-socket joint.

Hip bone