The Pelvis

The pelvis is the lower portion of the trunk, located between the abdomen and the lower limbs.

The pelvis’s frame is made up of the bones of the pelvis, which connect the axial skeleton to the femurs, and therefore acts in weight bearing of the upper body. The floor of the pelvis is made up of the muscles of the pelvis, which support its contents and maintain urinary and faecal continence. There are many organs that sit in the pelvis, including much of the urinary system, and lots of the male or female reproductive systems. The skin, tissues and organs in the pelvis are supplied by the vasculature of the pelvis, and innervated by many nerves of the pelvis, including the pudendal nerve.

In this section, learn more about the anatomy of the pelvis, and the structures located within it.