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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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.
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 […]
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 […]