The pelvis is made of 3 bones: the ilium, ischium, and pubis. The pubis, or superior and inferior pubic rami, acts as an anchoring point for the hip adductor muscles. The rectus abdominus muscles also ...

Hip and pelvic fractures can be significant sources of morbidity and mortality in the geriatric population. This retrospective study evaluated the sensitivity of radiography in detecting hip and ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In a recent series of experiments, fourteen unembalmed cadavers were subjected to fortyfour blunt lateral impacts at velocities of ...

Thanks for the question Sharon. Osteitis Pubis (OP) is most common in women in their mid-30’s and men in their mid-40’s to 50’s. The good news is as women age, if it is healed, the risk decreases. OP ...