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Definition
: The space or compartment surrounded by the pelvic girdle (bony pelvis). It is subdivided into the greater pelvis and LESSER PELVIS. The pelvic girdle is formed by the PELVIC BONES and SACRUM.
internal pelvic region, not PELVIC BONES; / surg: consider also PELVIC EXENTERATION; LESSER PELVIS is also available
See Also
Pelvimetry
;
Pelvic Exenteration
;
Pelvic Infection
;
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Examples
Lesser Pelvis
;
Pelvic Floor
Other names
Region, Pelvic; Pelvic Region
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Rhizomelic dysplasia Patterson Lowry type
0
*Bone Diseases, Developmental
*Hand Deformities, Congenital
Femur/abnormalities
Humerus/abnormalities
Pelvis/abnormalities
Spine/abnormalities.
Thoracolaryngopelvic dysplasia
0
*Abnormalities, Multiple
*Asphyxia Neonatorum
*Osteochondrodysplasias
Larynx/abnormalities
Pelvis/abnormalities
Thorax/abnormalities.
Pelviscapular dysplasia
0
*Dysostoses/congenital
Pelvis/abnormalities
Shoulder/abnormalities.
Pelvic dysplasia arthrogryposis of lower limbs
0
*Arthrogryposis
Pelvis/abnormalities.
Ray Peterson Scott syndrome
0
*Arthrogryposis
*Fetal Growth Retardation
*Foot Deformities, Congenital
Pelvis/abnormalities.
