Anatomy of the Male and Female Pelvis

The pelvis is a basin-shaped structure that supports the spinal column and protects the abdominal organs.

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The pelvis is a basin-shaped structure that supports the spinal column and protects the abdominal organs. It contains the following:

Sacrum. A spade-shaped bone that is formed by the fusion of 5 originally separate sacral vertebrae.
Coccyx (also called the tail bone). Formed by the fusion of 4 originally separate coccygeal bones.
Three bones:

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