Sacrotuberous ligament

Sacrotuberous ligament
Articulations of pelvis, anterior view, with greater sciatic foramen (labeled in red) and its boundaries.
Articulations of pelvis. Posterior view.
Details
FromSacrum
ToTuberosity of the ischium
Identifiers
Latinligamentum sacrotuberale
TA98A03.6.03.005
TA21850
FMA21479
Anatomical terminology

The sacrotuberous ligament (great or posterior sacrosciatic ligament) is situated at the lower and back part of the pelvis. It is flat, and triangular in form; narrower in the middle than at the ends.