sacral nerve

nervi sacrales

The five sacral nerves emerge from the sacrum. Although the vertebral components of the sacrum are fused into a single bone, the sacral vertebrae are still used to number the sacral nerves. Posteriorly, they emerge from the posterior sacral foramina, and form the posterior branches of sacral nerves. Anteriorly, they emerge from the anterior sacral foramina, and contribute to the sacral plexus (S1-S4) and coccygeal plexus.

Tipo Bone
Estrutura pai spinal nerve
Nome latino nervi sacrales
FMA ID 5862

Perguntas frequentes

What is the sacral nerve?
The five sacral nerves emerge from the sacrum. Although the vertebral components of the sacrum are fused into a single bone, the sacral vertebrae are still used to number the sacral nerves. Posteriorly, they emerge from the posterior sacral foramina, and form the posterior branches of sacral nerves.
What is the Latin name for the sacral nerve?
The Latin name for the sacral nerve is nervi sacrales.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.