the iliac bone is located in the body when the common iliac artery bifurcates.
where is the iliac bone located in the body?
when the common iliac artery bifurcates
the gluteus maximus muscle is a large and very thick muscle (6–7 cm) located on the sacrum, which is the large, triangular bone located at the base of the vertebral column, and at the upper- and back-part of the pelvic cavity, where it is inserted (like a wedge) between the two hip bones. the upper part of the sacrum is connected to the final lumbar vertebra (l5), and to the bottom of the coccyx (tailbone). at its origin, the gluteus maximus muscle extends to include parts of the iliac bone, the sacrum, the coccyx, the sacrosciatic ligament, and the tuberosity of the ischium.
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anterior superior iliac spine





















































the anterior superior iliac spine (abbreviated: asis) is a bony projection of the iliac bone and an important landmark of surface anatomy.





















































it refers to the anterior extremity of the iliac crest of the pelvis, which provides attachment for the inguinal ligament, and the sartorius muscle. the tensor fasciae latae muscle attaches about 5 cm away at the iliac tubercle.





















































the anterior superior iliac spine provides a clue in identifying some other clinical landmarks, including:





















































bullet::::1. mcburney's point





















































bullet::::2. roser-nélaton line





















































bullet::::3. true leg length (see unequal leg length)





















































section::::etymology.





















































a – anterior (front, like the face)
anterior superior iliac spine