Greater sciatic notch

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 292728005

Greater sciatic notch

Definition

On the dorsal border of the wing of the ilium , at it's junction with the shaft is a cut away. This forms the Greater sciatic notch. The sciatic nerve runs over the notch in passage to the hindlimb.

Also known as greater sacrosciatic notch, incisura ischiadica major — per UBERON

The Greater sciatic notch is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

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