Landmark · Skeletal system

Sacral tuberosity

Tuberositas ossis sacri

System: Skeletal system
Regions: Trunk, Abdomen, Pelvis, Back
Landmark on: Sacrum

Sacrum, the structure this landmark is on. 3D model: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0

DescriptionUnreviewed

The sacral tuberosity is a rough surface located behind the auricular surface of sacrum on which are three deep and uneven impressions, for the attachment of the posterior sacroiliac ligament, which is the pivot of the sacro-iliac joint.

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Names

Latin: Tuberositas ossis sacri
English: Sacral tuberosity
French: Tubérosité sacrale
Spanish: Tuberosidad del hueso sacro
Portuguese: Tuberosidade sacral