Iliac spine

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The ilium is a bone of the pelvic girdle with four bony projections, each serving as attachment points for muscles and ligaments:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Inguinal ligament</span> Band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine

The inguinal ligament, also known as Poupart's ligament or groin ligament, is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. It forms the base of the inguinal canal through which an indirect inguinal hernia may develop.

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The internal iliac artery is the main artery of the pelvis.

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The posterior inferior iliac spine (Sweeney's Tubercle) is an anatomical landmark that describes a bony "spine", or projection, at the posterior and inferior surface of the iliac bone.

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The pelvis is the lower part of the trunk, between the abdomen and the thighs, together with its embedded skeleton.

Anterior iliac spine may refer to:

Inferior iliac spine may refer to:

Superior iliac spine may refer to:

Posterior iliac spine may refer to: