Foramen ischiadicum majus

Foramen ischiadicum majus, pelvic view
Media boundaries league. sacrotuberale
Lateral boundaries Incisura ischiadica major ossis coxae
Border dorsally league. sacrotuberale
Border ventrally Incisura ischiadica major ossis coxae
Caudal border league. sacrospinale
Builds on pelvic space
Content m. piriformis, foramen suprapiriforme, foramen infrapiriforme


The foramen sciaticum majus is the opening leading from the pelvis between the ligamentum sacrotuberale (dorsal and medial boundaries), the ligamentum sacrospinale (caudal boundaries) and the incisura ischiadica major ossis coxae (ventral and lateral boundaries).

Passing through:

  • piriformis muscle, which divides the area into two parts: foramen suprapiriforme, foramen infrapiriforme.

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Bibliography

  • GRIM, Miloš a Rastislav DRUGA. Základy anatomie. 5., Anatomie krajin těla. 1. vydání. Praha : Galén : Karolinum, 2002. 119 s. ISBN 80-7262-179-3.


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