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Figure 6 Types of pelvis

➢ Differences between the four type of pelvis:

Features Gynecoid Android Anthropoid Platy-

pelloid

Brim rounded Heart shape Long oval Kidney
shape

Fore pelvis Wide &Shallow Narrow & narrowed wide

longer

Side walls Straight Convergent divergent divergent

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