Why do I have dimples on my pelvis?

Why do I have dimples on my pelvis?

They’re created by a short ligament that attaches your superior iliac spine — the outside edge the iliac bone — and your skin. These back dimples are also called dimples of Venus. This is an informal name, but it’s generally accepted by the medical community.

Are sacral dimples rare?

How common are sacral dimples? Approximately 3% to 8% of babies are born with a sacral dimple.

Why do I have 2 dimples on my lower back?

A sacral dimple (sacrococcygeal or coccygeal dimple) is an indentation just above the groove between your buttocks. Back dimples are the set of dimples that are on your lower back. Back dimples are the result of ligaments, tissues that connect your skin to your pelvis.

What birth defect causes dimples?

Sometimes large or deep sacral dimples are a sign of a birth defect involving the spinal cord or the spinal bones. The most common of these is spina bifida occulta, when there is a small irregularity in one of the vertebrae.