| Sacrovertebral angle | |
|---|---|
 Lumbar vertebrae are yellow, and sacrum is green. | |
| Anatomical terminology |
The sacrum is curved upon itself and placed very obliquely, its base projecting forward and forming the prominent sacrovertebral angle when articulated with the last lumbar vertebra.
It is also known as the "lumbosacral angle".[1]
See also
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 106 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ↑ A. Halim (2008). Human Anatomy:Volume Ii Abdomen And Lower Limb. I. K. International Pvt Ltd. pp. 4–. ISBN 978-81-906566-3-4. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.