Sacrovertebral angle

Sacrovertebral angle
Lumbar vertebrae are yellow, and sacrum is green.
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*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

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]

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from 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.

Bones of torso

Vertebrae

General structure	Body Arch pedicle lamina notch Vertebral foramen Intervertebral foramina Processes transverse articular spinous Spinal canal

Cervical vertebrae	Uncinate process of vertebra Transverse foramen Anterior tubercle Carotid tubercle Posterior tubercle Atlas lateral mass anterior arch posterior arch Axis dens Vertebra prominens

Thoracic vertebrae	Costal facets superior inferior transverse Uncinate process of vertebra

Lumbar vertebrae	Processes accessory mammillary

Sacrum	Base sacral promontory Ala of sacrum Lateral surface sacral tuberosity Pelvic surface anterior sacral foramina Dorsal surface posterior sacral foramina Median sacral crest Medial sacral crest Lateral sacral crest Sacral canal sacral hiatus

Coccyx	Coccygeal cornu

Thorax

Rib cage	Ribs true ribs false ribs floating ribs Parts angle tubercle costal groove neck head

Sternum	Suprasternal notch Manubrium Sternal angle Body of sternum Xiphisternal joint Xiphoid process

Thoracic cage	Thoracic inlet Thoracic outlet Intercostal space Costal margin Infrasternal angle

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Sacrovertebral angle

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