Crista galli
Crista galli
Definition
The crista galli is a unique bony ridge that sticks up from the middle of the cribriform plate in the ethmoid bone. It serves as a secure anchor point for the falx cerebri, a membrane that splits the brain into two hemispheres.
References
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.
Drake, R.L., Vogl, A.W. and Mitchell, A.W.M. (2009). ‘Chapter 8: Head and Neck’ in Gray’s anatomy for Students. (2nd ed.) Philadelphia PA 19103-2899: Elsevier, pp. 823 & pp. 1016-1017.
