Lesser sciatic foramen
The lesser sciatic foramen is an opening (foramen) between the pelvis and the back of the thigh. The foramen is formed by the sacrotuberous ligament which runs between the sacrum and the ischial tuberosity and the sacrospinous ligament which runs between the sacrum and the ischial spine.
| Lesser sciatic foramen | |
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Image of the pelvis showing the lesser sciatic foramen | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | foramen ischiadicum minus |
| TA98 | A03.6.03.009 |
| TA2 | 1345 |
| FMA | 17035 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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