Sacral promontory
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| Sacral promontory | |
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| Sacrum, pelvic surface (sacral promontory labeled at top) | |
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| Female pelvis and its contents, seen from above and in front (sacral promontory labeled at center to.) | |
| Latin | Promontorium ossis sacri |
| Gray's | subject #24 106 |
The sacral promontory is the anatomical term for the superiormost portion of the sacrum. It marks part of the border of the pelvic inlet.
Along with the iliopectineal line the sacral promontory comprises the linea terminalis.[1]
The sacral promontory making an angle of 30 degrees from the horizontal plane shows the anatomical position making it a useful marker for sling operation.
Etymology
Promontory means a high rocky cliff extending into a body of water. In anatomy, promontory means a projection or prominence of a body structure.
Additional images
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Anterior view of the pelvis
See also
References
External links
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Look up promontory in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
- 43:st-0408 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The Female Pelvis: Bones"
- pelvis at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (pelvissuperior2, malepelvissagittalmidlinestruct)
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