The crest of the ilium (or iliac crest) is the superior border of the wing of ilium and the superiolateral margin of the greater pelvis. The iliac crest stretches posteriorly from the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) to the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS).

2024年4月3日 · The iliac crest forms a thick, curved bony border on the edge of the ilium. It is concave in front, rounding inward, and convex in back, rounding outward. The front tip of the iliac crest is called the anterior superior iliac spine; the back …

2023年5月13日 · The iliac crest is the top border of the ala. To feel your iliac crest, put your hand on your waist and press firmly. You will feel a bony surface. That is your iliac crest.

2023年10月30日 · The iliac crest is the superior margin of the ilium. It forms a curved ridge line of bone that can be palpated when you ‘put your hands on your hips’. This bony crest provides attachments for a number of muscles, ligaments and fascia.

2022年3月14日 · The superior border of the ilium is known as the iliac crest. It is a rough, crescentic surface that starts at the PSIS posteriorly and arches forward, ending at the ASIS anteriorly. The iliac crest features an inner and an outer lip, with the zone between the two marked as the intermediate zone.

2025年1月25日 · The iliac crest is the curved superior border of the ilium, the largest of the three bones that merge to form the os coxa, or hip bone. It is located on the superior and lateral edge of the ilium very close to the surface of the skin in the hip region.

2019年2月28日 · The iliac crest is the area where arching bones sit on either side of your pelvis. They look somewhat like wings and extend to your hips and lower back. The iliac crest bones are...

2024年7月5日 · The iliac crest is the most prominent part of the ilium, the largest of the three bones that make up the bony pelvis or hip bone. Pain can occur due to wear, tear, and trauma. Exercises,...

The iliac crest is a wide, convex ridge that forms the upper border of the iliac part of the hip bone. It demarcates the lower boundary of the flank region.

The iliac crest (crest of ilium) is the thickened superior border of the bone. When viewed from above, it appears S-shaped, with its anterior portion being concave inwardly and its posterior portion being convex inwardly.