Sacral hiatus

Synonyms
sacral hiatus, Hiatus canalis sacralis

The sacral hiatus is the caudal opening of the sacral canal of the Os sacrum.

Anatomy

The sacral hiatus is located approximately at the level of the fourth sacral vertebra. Laterally, it is bounded by the two sacral cornua, the Cornua sacralia[^1].

Clinical relevance

The sacral hiatus is used as the puncture site for a Sacral block .

Imaging

Sacral hiatus on CT
Visualization of the sacral hiatus (red circle) of the sacrum on a sagittal CT scan in the bone window.

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