To better understand pelvic bone fracture, it helps to understand the anatomy of the pelvic bone.

The pelvis supports the spinal column and forms the hip joints.

The other functions of the pelvis include:

• Production of blood cells:
• Red blood cells (erythrocytes)
• White blood cells (leukocytes)
• Platelets (thrombocytes)
• Protection of pelvic organs:
• Bladder
• Reproductive organs
• Sigmoid colon and rectum
• Muscles in the abdomen, back and thighs attach to the pelvis

Anatomy examples:

• Bones and ligaments of the pelvis
• Sacrum and coccyx
• Sacroiliac joint of the pelvis
• Major blood vessels of the pelvis: