The Sacrum - Landmarks - Surfaces - Relations

The Sacrum - Landmarks - Surfaces - Relations sacrum The sacrum is a triangular-shaped bone located at the base of the vertebral column, connecting the spine to the pelvis The sacrum forms the back wall of the sacrum A pressure injury over the sacrum requires a comprehensive physical assessment to determine which surfaces it comes into contact with and what activities may

sacrum Many important muscles that facilitate leg motion originate on the sacral surface The sacrum also acts as a protective shield, enclosing the nerves of the

sacrum Routine: 3 views • AP SACRUM with central ray angled 15 degrees cephalad • AP COCCYX with central ray angled 10 degrees caudad • LATERAL SacrumCoccyx  This is a longitudinal central facture of the sacrum involving the spinal canal, but with a very low likelihood of neurological injury B1