| S.N. |
Male Pelvis |
Female Pelvis |
| 1. |
It is smaller and narrower with heavier and thicker bone. |
It is bigger and wider with lighter, thinner and denser bone. |
| 2. |
It is designed to support a heavy body with a stronger muscle structure. |
It serves for the purpose of childbearing and easier delivery. |
| 3. |
False (greater) pelvis is deep. |
False (greater) pelvis is shallow. |
| 4. |
Pubic arch is V shaped and is less than 900. |
Pubic arch is wider and is greater than 900. |
| 5. |
Acetabulum is larger and faces laterally. |
Acetabulum is smaller and faces anteriorly. |
| 6. |
Coccyx is immoveable and less curved anteriorly i.e. projected inwards. |
Coccyx is movable or flexible and more curved anteriorly. i.e. straighter |
| 7. |
Pelvic brim (pelvic inlet) is smaller and heart shaped. |
Pelvic brim (pelvic inlet) is large and oval. |
| 8. |
Pelvic outlet is narrower. |
Pelvic outlet is wider. |
| 9. |
Greater sciatic notch is narrower. |
Greater sciatic notch is wider. |
| 10. |
Obturator foramen is round. |
Obturator foramen is oval. |
| 11. |
Sacrum is longer, narrower and more curved. |
Sacrum is shorter, wider and less curved. |
| 12. |
Ilium is more vertical with more curved iliac crest. |
Ilium is less vertical with less curved iliac crest. |
| 13. |
Ischial tuberosity is longer, close together and more laterally projecting.
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Ischial tuberosity is shorter, farther apart and more medially projecting.
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