sacral hiatus


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sa·cral hi·a·tus

[TA]
a normally occurring gap at the lower end of the sacrum, exposing the vertebral canal, due to failure of the laminae of the last sacral segment to coalesce. It is closed by the sacrococcygeal ligament and provides cannular access to the sacral epidural space for administration of anesthetics (caudal nerve blocks).
Synonym(s): hiatus sacralis [TA]

sacral hiatus

The opening on the inferoposterior surface of the sacrum into the sacral canal.
See also: hiatus
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Sahni, "Morphometry of sacral hiatus and its clinical relevance in caudal epidural block," Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, vol.
Oksuz et al., "Landmarks of the sacral hiatus for caudal epidural block: an anatomical study," British Journal of Anaesthesia, vol.
Cho, "Anatomic differences in the sacral hiatus during caudal epidural injection using ultrasound guidance," Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, vol.
SH: sacral hiatus; red double-ended arrow: anterior-posterior diameter of sacral hiatus at its apex.
Caudal Epidural Block: An Updated Review of Anatomy and Techniques
Huge variability was observed in the shape, location and dimensions of sacral bones and sacral hiatus. It is important for the clinicians to keep in mind this variability while performing caudal epidural block.
Anatomical study of sacral hiatus for caudal epidural block.
Morphological and morphometrical study of sacral hiatus. International Journal of Recent Trends In Science And Technology 2013;6(1):48-52.
Variations in the anatomical features of the sacral hiatus in Indian dry sacra.
Study on morphological variability of sacral bones

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