Sacrotuberous ligament
The sacrotuberous ligament (great or posterior sacrosciatic ligament) is situated at the lower and back part of the pelvis. It is flat, and triangular in form; narrower in the middle than at the ends.
| Sacrotuberous ligament | |
|---|---|
Articulations of pelvis, anterior view, with greater sciatic foramen (labeled in red) and its boundaries. | |
Articulations of pelvis. Posterior view. | |
| Details | |
| From | sacrum |
| To | tuberosity of the ischium |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum sacrotuberale |
| TA98 | A03.6.03.005 |
| TA2 | 1850 |
| FMA | 21479 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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