osteomalacic pelvis


os·te·o·ma·la·cic pel·vis

a pelvic deformity in osteomalacia; the pressure of the trunk on the sacrum and lateral pressure of the femoral heads produce a pelvic aperture that is three-cornered or has the shape of a heart or a cloverleaf, while the pubic bone becomes beak shaped. Synonym(s): beaked pelvis, rostrate pelvis

os·te·o·ma·la·cic pel·vis

(os'tē-ō-mă-lā'sik pel'vis) A pelvic deformity in osteomalacia; the pressure of the trunk on the sacrum and lateral pressure of the femoral heads produce a pelvic aperture that is three-cornered or has the shape of a heart or a cloverleaf, whereas the pubic bone becomes beak shaped.
Synonym(s): beaked pelvis.

osteomalacic pelvis

A pelvis distorted because of osteomalacia. Synonym: elastic pelvisSee also: pelvis