Pelvic tilt

Pelvic tilt is the orientation of the pelvis in respect to the thighbones and the rest of the body. The pelvis can tilt towards the front, back, or either side of the body.

Anterior pelvic tilt and posterior pelvic tilt are very common abnormalities in regard to the orientation of the pelvis.

Anterior pelvic tilt is when the front of the pelvis drops in relationship to the back of the pelvis. For example, this happens when the shorten and the hip extensors lengthen. It is also called lumbar hyperlordosis.

hip flexors

Posterior pelvic tilt is the opposite, when the front of the pelvis rises and the back of the pelvis drops. For example, this happens when the hip flexors lengthen and the hip extensors shorten, particularly the which is the primary extensor of the hip.

Pelvic tilt

hip flexors

gluteus maximus

Kyphosis

Lordosis

Scoliosis

Spina bifida