The Pelvis Bowl
The crossroads of your skeleton
Your pelvis is a bowl of bone at the centre of your body. It cradles your organs, connects your spine to your legs, and is the crossroads where every step you take passes through.
The pelvis from front and above
Real anatomy picture coming soon
Real anatomy photo spot: ilium, ischium, pubis and sacrum forming the pelvic bowl
Three bones on each side
Each half of your pelvis is made of three bones that fuse together as you grow: the ilium â the big wing you can feel at your hip; the ischium â the curved bone you sit on; and the pubis â the front bone where the two halves join at the pubic symphysis. Behind, the two halves join the sacrum, the wedge of bone at the bottom of your spine.
Why a bowl?
A bowl holds things. Your bladder, intestines and reproductive organs all sit inside the pelvic bowl. But the pelvis is also your body's transfer station â every step sends force from your legs up through the pelvis into your spine, and back down again. It's the keystone of your whole body.
Mr. Bones says: I'm a fictional skeleton, not a doctor! This is for learning and fun. If anything hurts, stop and tell a grown-up you trust.
