Hemi-Pelvis
Pronunciation: hem-ee-PEL-vis
One lateral half of the pelvis, referenced in prosthetic documentation when describing fitting challenges or surgical anatomy following hemipelvectomy.
Full Definition
The hemi-pelvis refers to one side of the bony pelvic girdle, comprising the ilium, ischium, and pubis on a single side. In prosthetic services, the term appears primarily in post-hemipelvectomy documentation, where partial or complete removal of the hemi-pelvis necessitates specialised socket design and suspension strategies. Editors must be aware that 'hemipelvectomy' (no hyphen) and 'hemi-pelvis' (with hyphen) follow different conventions; verify the preferred house style against the publisher's or clinic's style guide. The term is also relevant in imaging reports and surgical notes that accompany prosthetic candidacy evaluations.
Usage
Usage note: Hyphenation varies: 'hemi-pelvis' (hyphenated) is preferred in anatomical descriptions; check whether the house style follows Terminologia Anatomica, which uses 'hemipelvis' as one word.
In Context
- "Following resection of the right hemi-pelvis, a customised bucket socket was fabricated to distribute load across the remaining soft tissue." — Prosthetic case study
- "The radiology report described loss of the left hemi-pelvis, which was cross-referenced in the prosthetic prescription." — Interdisciplinary clinical record