Sphenoid, Occiput, and Sacrum - Flex/Ext

3D Model

Description: Animation showing a flexion and extension cycle of the Human Sphenoid, Occiput, and Sacrum. The axis of the Sacrum motion may vary, the axis in S2 is depicted here. This craniosacral motion has been exaggerated for clarity, the actual motion is much smaller. The rods indicate the axis of rotation.

Bone Scans Used: WU300004 & WU300005 Date Animated: December 2016 MeSH ID: Skull - A02.835.232.781 Key Words: Cranial, Bone, Skeleton, Skull, Sphenoid, Occiput, Sacrum, Human, Anatomy Acquisition Info: Exterior scan of human sphenoid bone. Specimen selected by Rebecca Giusti D.O., Scans and animation by Gary A. Wisser. Rights: WesternU owned Projects:Class demonstrations, Cranial Game, Cranial Manual: The Expanding Osteopathic Concept

Animation Update: 9/17/24 by G. Wisser