Bone Health and Anatomy: Joint Types & Strengthening

Building bone mass and maintaining joint range of motion is critical for skeletal health. Learn the names of major bones and treatments for stress fractures.

The Male & Female Pelvic Differences

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Susan T. McClure

The pelvis is the bony structure of the hips, specialized to support the spine bones and to protect the abdominal organs. The pelvis consists of the three bones that make up the hips; the sacrum, a fusion of five separate sacral vertebrae; and the coccyx or tailbone, a fusion of four small vertebrae.