REGIONS OF BACK

Regiones dorsales; regiones dorsi Regions of back
Regio vertebralis Vertebral region
Regio sacralis Sacral region
(Foveola coccygea) (Coccygeal foveola)
Regio scapularis Scapular region
Trigonum auscultationis Auscultatory triangle; triangle of auscultation
Regio infrascapularis Infrascapular region
Regio lumbalis Lumbar region
(Trigonum lumbale inferius Petiti) (Inferior lumbar triangle Petiti)
(Trigonum lumbale superius Krausei) (Superior lumbar triangle Krausei)

DORSUM (BACK)

Scapula (shoulder blade ) is placed on posterolateral aspect of upper part of thorax.

Eighth rib is just below the inferior angle of scapula.

Iliac crest is a curved bony ridge lying below the waist. Sacrum lies between the right and left dimples of posterior superior iliac spine. Coccyx lies between two buttocks in median plane.