Greater sciatic foramen
Part of the pelvis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Greater sciatic foramen?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The greater sciatic foramen is an opening (foramen) in the posterior human pelvis. It is formed by the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments. The piriformis muscle passes through the foramen and occupies most of its volume. The greater sciatic foramen is wider in women than in men.
Quick Facts Details, Identifiers ...
Greater sciatic foramen | |
---|---|
Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | foramen ischiadicum majus |
TA98 | A03.6.03.008 |
TA2 | 1316 |
FMA | 17031 |
Anatomical terminology |
Close