Posterior sacroiliac ligament | |
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Articulations of pelvis. Posterior view. (Short post. sacroiliac ligament labeled at upper left; long post. sacroiliac ligament labeled at center right.)
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Latin | ligamentum sacroiliacum posterius |
TA | A03.6.03.004 |
FMA | 21468 |
Anatomical terminology
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The posterior sacroiliac ligament is situated in a deep depression between the sacrum and ilium behind; it is strong and forms the chief bond of union between the bones.
It consists of numerous , which pass between the bones in various directions.
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)