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pelvic bones

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pelvic bones
Etymology: L, pelvis, basin; AS, ban
a combination of the ilium, ischium, and pubis. Compare innominate bone.


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Early arthritis of the leg and pelvic bones is a common problem in these patients.
The way to sit is with the weight balanced between the pelvic bones, side-to-side and front to back, allowing for lots of movement capability.
When the pelvis of a mother is misaligned as a result of the pregnancy, the baby sometimes can have a more difficult time turning into the correct position for birth because the pelvic bones are misaligned and therefore in the baby''s way.
 
 
 
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