Clinically Relevant Morphometry of Sacral Hiatus and Morphology of Sacrum.

It was observed that the inverted U shape of sacral hiatus was common in both males (n=24) and females (n=26). There was one female sacrum with complete dorsal wall agenesis. In males, the length of the apex of sacral hiatus from 1st sacral spine was 5.82 cm ± 1.27 and in females, it was 6.02 cm±1.08. Sacral hiatus depth in males was 0.56 cm±0.16 and in females 0.54 cm±0.14. The width of sacral hiatus at the cornua in males was 1.42 cm± 0.29 and in females, it was 1.46 cm±0.38 Conclusion: Knowledge of incidences of variations in the morphology and morphometry of the sacral hiatus across various population groups is paramount for the success and reliability of epidural anesthesia. The success rate of such procedures depends on the clinicians\' understanding of the discrepancy in the sacral hiatus.