Lateral sacral crest

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Lateral sacral crest

Sacrum, dorsal surface.

Lateral surfaces of sacrum and coccyx.
Latin	crista sacralis lateralis
Gray's	p.108

On the lateral side of the posterior sacral foramina is a series of tubercles, which represent the transverse processes of the sacral vertebrae, and form the lateral sacral crest.

External links

lateral+sacral+crest at eMedicine Dictionary
back_bone30 at the University of Michigan Health System - "The Back, Posterior View"

This article incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy.

Bones of torso (TA A02.2,3, GA 2.96–128)

Vertebra

General structures	body of vertebra vertebral arch (pedicle, lamina, vertebral notch) foramina (vertebral, intervertebral) processes (transverse, articular/zygapophysis, spinous) spinal canal

Cervical vertebrae	Uncinate process of vertebra Transverse foramen Anterior tubercle Carotid tubercle Posterior tubercle C1 (lateral mass, anterior arch, posterior arch) C2 (dens) C3, C4, C5, C6 C7

Thoracic vertebrae	T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12 costal facets (superior, inferior, transverse) Uncinate process of vertebra

Lumbar vertebrae	L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 processes (accessory, mammillary)

Sacrum	Base: sacral promontory ala of sacrum Lateral surface: sacral tuberosity pelvic surface (anterior sacral foramina) Dorsal surface: posterior sacral foramina median sacral crest medial sacral crest lateral sacral crest sacral canal (sacral hiatus)

Coccyx	Coccygeal cornu

Rib	specific ribs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, True ribs, False ribs, Floating rib) parts (Angle, Tubercle, Costal groove, Neck, Head)

Sternum	Suprasternal notch Manubrium Sternal angle Body of sternum Xiphisternal joint Xiphoid process

Thoracic cage	Superior thoracic aperture Inferior thoracic aperture Intercostal space Costal margin Infrasternal angle

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noco/cong/tumr, sysi/epon, injr

proc, drug (M5)

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