In the middle line of the dorsal surface of the sacrum it displays a crest the median sacral crest surmounted by three or four tubercles the rudimentary spinous processes of […]
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Medial sacral crest
On the lateral aspect of the sacral groove is a linear series of tubercles produced by the fusion of the articular processes which together form the indistinct medial sacral crest […]
Lateral sacral crest
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.
Sacral hiatus
The laminae of the fifth sacral vertebra and sometimes those of the fourth fail to meet behind and thus a sacral hiatus occurs in the posterior wall of the sacral […]
Transverse costal facet
The transverse costal facet (or transverse costal fovea) is a site where a rib forms a joint with the transverse process of a vertebra.
Superior costal facet
The superior costal facet (or superior costal fovea) is a site where a rib forms a joint with the top of a vertebra. Ribs connect to the thoracic vertebrae at […]
Inferior costal facet
The inferior costal facet (or inferior costal fovea) is a site where a rib forms a joint with the inferior aspect of the body of a thoracic vertebra.In the picture […]
Vertebral arch
The vertebral arch (or neural arch) is the posterior part of a vertebra.It consists of : a pair of pedicles a pair of laminae and 7 processes: 2 superior articular […]
Hypogastric nerve
The hypogastric nerve is a term for the transition between the superior hypogastric plexus and the inferior hypogastric plexus. The hypogastric nerve enters the sympathetic chain at T10-L2.
Body of vertebra
The body is the largest part of a vertebra and is more or less cylindrical in shape. For vertebrates other than humans this structure is usually called a centrum.Its upper […]