Anterior sacral foramina

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Bone: Anterior sacral foramina
Sacrum, pelvic surface. (Anterior sacral foramina labeled at right.
Latin	foramina sacralia anteriora
Gray's	subject #24 106
Dorlands/Elsevier	f_12/12373600

At the ends of the transverse ridges of the pelvic surface of the sacrum are seen the anterior sacral foramina (or pelvic sacral foramina), four in number on either side, somewhat rounded in form, diminishing in size from above downward, and directed lateralward and forward.

They give exit to the anterior divisions of the sacral nerves and entrance to the lateral sacral arteries.

[edit] See also

• Posterior sacral foramina

[edit] External links

• SUNY Labs 44:st-1009
• Photo of model at Waynesburg College skeleton2/anteriorsacralforamina

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