Sacrum

Sacrum is also called as vertebra Magnum.

External features

Sacrum is triangular in shape hence it has base or upper surface , apex or lower end and 4 surfaces.

Surfaces

Pelvic surface Dorsal surface Right lateral surface Left lateral surface.

Base

| 577 | | OS SACRUM [VERTEBRAE SACRALES I - V] | SACRUM [SACRAL VERTEBRAE I - V] | |

578 Basis ossis sacri Base
579 Promontorium Promontory
580 Ala ossis sacri Ala; wing
581 Processus articularis superior Superior articular process
582 Pars lateralis Lateral part
583 Facies auricularis Auricular surface
584 Tuberositas ossis sacri Sacral tuberosity
585 Facies pelvica Pelvic surface
586 Lineae transversae Transverse ridges
587 Foramina intervertebralia Intervertebral foramina
588 Foramina sacralia anteriora Anterior sacral foramina
589 Facies dorsalis Dorsal surface
590 Crista sacralis mediana Median sacral crest
591 Foramina sacralia posteriora Posterior sacral foramina
592 Crista sacralis medialis Intermediate sacral crest
593 Crista sacralis lateralis Lateral sacral crest
594 Cornu sacrale Sacral cornu; sacral horn
595 Canalis sacralis Sacral canal
596 Hiatus sacralis Sacral hiatus
597 Apex ossis sacri; apex ossis sacralis Apex
598 OS COCCYGIS; COCCYX [VERTEBRAE COCCYGEAE I - IV] COCCYX [COCCYGEAL VERTEBRAE I - IV]
599 Cornu coccygeum Coccygeal cornu
600 SKELETON THORACIS THORACIC SKELETON
601 COSTAE [I-XII] RIBS [I-XII]
602 Costae verae [I-VII] True ribs [I-VII]
603 Costae spuriae [VIII-XII] False ribs [VIII-XII]
604 Costae fluctuantes [XI-XII] Floating ribs [XI-XII]
605 Cartilago costalis Costal cartilage