Iliac Crest

The iliac crest is a long curved ridge along the border of the ilium, which is the uppermost and largest bone in the pelvis. The iliac crest forms the prominence of the hip and is an important bone for use in surgery requiring bone grafting due to its easy access and its large source of available bone for use. It is also a common site for bone marrow donation in diseases such as leukemia. The crest terminates anteriorly forming the anterior superior iliac spine while just below the...

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Anatomy Terms

Acetabulum
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Coccyx
Femoral Neck
Greater Trochanter
Head of Femur
Iliac Crest
Ilium
Inferior Ramus of Ischium
Inferior Ramus of Pubis
Ischium
Lesser Trochanter
Obturator Foramen
Pubic Symphysis
Sacroiliac Joint
Sacrum
Superior Ramus of Ischium
Superior Ramus of Pubis

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Full Iliac Crest Description

[Continued from above] . . . termination is the anterior inferior iliac spine. The posterior termination forms the posterior superior iliac spine and below forms the posterior inferior iliac spine.