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greater sciatic foramen

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greater sciatic foramen
Etymology: AS, great + Gk, ischiadikos, hip joint; L, foramen, hole
a major route of communication between the pelvic cavity and the lower limb, formed by the greater sciatic notch in the pelvic bone, the sacrotuberous and sacropinous ligaments, and the spine of the ischium.


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[41] The internal iliac artery continues to descend posteriorly to the superior margin of the greater sciatic foramen.
 
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