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The sacrum is a large triangular bone at the bottom of the spine. It is inserted like a wedge between the two hip bones.
The sacrum is shorter and wider in women than in men.
Current as of: November 9, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine & C. Dale Mercer MD, FRCSC, FACS - General Surgery
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