sacral foramina

Introduction

Represent the intervertebral foramina. The pelvic and dorsal sufaces of the sacrum have 4 pairs of it . The anterior (pelvic) ones are larger than the posterior ones.

Function

Exit of the dorsal rami and ventral rami of the spinal nerves

More general terms

• foramen

Additional terms

• sacral spinal nerve
• vertebra

Component of

• back