TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Pelvis and Thigh Pathologies A1 - Starkey, Chad A1 - Brown, Sara D. PY - 2015 T2 - Examination of Orthopedic & Athletic Injuries, 4e AB - The pelvic girdle forms the structural base of support between the lower extremities and the trunk. A relatively immobile structure, the pelvis is formed by pairs of three fused bones joined anteriorly by the pubic symphysis. The posterior portion of the pelvis is formed by the sacrum's wedging itself between the two halves of the pelvis. The hip articulation, formed by the femoral head and the acetabulum, is the strongest and most stable of the body's joints. However, this benefit is gained at the expense of range of motion (ROM). SN - PB - F. A. Davis Company CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/09 UR - fadavisat.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1188372847 ER -