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Concepts and Approaches in the Study of the Pelvis

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During the ages of pelvic studies, certain concepts and approaches were found useful, and others were discarded. The applied techniques and models are demonstrated using examples from morphological approaches (symmetry, ontogeny, and comparative anatomy) and functional ones (kinematic chains, pelvic organ movements). This chapter also concentrates on biomechanics of the pelvis together with its lower extremities and focuses on finite element modeling, where morphology and physiology reinforce each other for the study of pelvic forces and movements. By applying these methods, for example, low back pain caused by changes in the self-locking mechanism of the sacrum with its tightening ligaments becomes doubtful.

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    Enrico Marani

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Marani, E., Koch, W.F. (2014). Concepts and Approaches in the Study of the Pelvis. In: The Pelvis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40006-3_5

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