Sacral promontory

Sacral promontory

Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = promontorium ossis sacri
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Caption = Sacrum, pelvic surface. (Promontory labeled at top.)


Caption2 = Female pelvis and its contents, seen from above and in front. (Sacral promontory labeled at center top.)
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The sacral promontory is the anatomical term for the superiormost portion of the sacrum. It marks part of the border of the pelvic inlet.

With the iliopectineal line, it comprises the linea terminalis.cite book |author=Kirschner, Celeste G. |title=Netter's Atlas Of Human Anatomy For CPT Coding |publisher=American medical association |location=Chicago |year=2005 |pages=274 |isbn=1-57947-669-4 |oclc= |doi=]

ee also

* Sacrovertebral angle


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References

External links

* - "The Female Pelvis: Bones"
* (NormanAnatomyFig|pelvissuperior2, NormanAnatomyFig|malepelvissagittalmidlinestruct)


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