Table 6.14 Fourth layer of muscles in the sole of the foot (spinal segments in bold are the major segments innervating the muscle)
In the clinic
The pelvic bones, sacrum, and associated joints form a bony ring surrounding the pelvic cavity. Soft tissue and visceral organ damage must be suspected when the pelvis is fractured. Patients with multiple injuries and evidence of chest, abdominal, and lower limb trauma should also be investigated for pelvic trauma.