Ligaments and joints of lumbosacral spine and pelvic girdle

Ligaments of pelvic girdle, anterior view

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Ligaments and joints of lumbosacral spine and pelvic girdle

Ligaments of pelvic girdle, anterior view

The pubic bones have been removed.

1. Iliolumbar ligament
2. Lateral part sacrum
3. Promontory
4. Pectineal ligament (ligament of Cooper)
5. Superior ramus pubic bone (cut across)
6. Joint capsule coxae (pointer overlies head of femur)
7. Ischiofemoral ligament
8. Ischial tuberosity
9. Ramus ischium (cut across)
10. Lateral sacrococcygeal ligament
11. Coccyx
12. Body of vertebra L. V
13. Intervertebral disc L. V - S. I
14. Transverse process of vertebra L. V
15. Iliac fossa
16. Sacroiliac joint (covered by ventral sacroiliac ligament)
17. Anterior sacral (pelvic) foramina
18. Greater sciatic foramen
19. Sacrospinous ligament
20. Lesser sciatic foramen
21. Obturator membrane (cut across)
22. Sacrotuberous ligament