Lateral sacral crest

Lateral sacral crest

Infobox Bone
Name = Lateral sacral crest
Latin = crista sacralis lateralis
GraySubject = 24
GrayPage = 108



Caption = Sacrum, dorsal surface.


Caption2 = Lateral surfaces of sacrum and coccyx.
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DorlandsPre = c_62
DorlandsSuf = 12266814
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.

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