Anterior superior iliac spine
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The anterior superior iliac spine is an important bony surface landmark and is the prominence is the most anterior part of the ilium. It can be palpated at the lateral end of the inguinal fold. Attachments include the inguinal ligament, sartorius muscle and depending on which resource you read, the tensor fasciae latae.
Clinically, as an easily identifiable landmark, it aids in the localisation of the inguinal ligament, common femoral artery and the base of the appendix (McBurney's point). It is also the start point for the measurement of true leg length (anterior superior iliac spine to medial malleolus).
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-<p>The <strong>anterior superior iliac spine</strong> is an important bony surface landmark and is the prominence is the most anterior part of the <a href="/articles/ilium">ilium</a>. It can be palpated at the lateral end of the inguinal fold. Attachments include the <a href="/articles/inguinal-ligament">inguinal ligament</a>, <a href="/articles/sartorius-muscle">sartorius</a> and depending on which resource you read, the <a href="/articles/tensor-fasciae-latae-muscle">tensor fasciae latae</a>.</p><p>Clinically, as an easily identifiable landmark, it aids in the localisation of the <a href="/articles/inguinal-ligament">inguinal ligament</a>, <a href="/articles/common-femoral-artery">common femoral artery</a> and the base of the <a href="/articles/appendix-1">appendix</a> (<a href="/articles/mcburney-point">McBurney's point</a>). It is also the start point for the measurement of true leg length (anterior superior iliac spine to medial malleolus).</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/anterior-superior-iliac-spine-avulsion-injury">anterior superior iliac spine avulsion injury</a></li></ul>- +<p>The <strong>anterior superior iliac spine</strong> is an important bony surface landmark and is the prominence is the most anterior part of the <a href="/articles/ilium">ilium</a>. It can be palpated at the lateral end of the inguinal fold. Attachments include the <a href="/articles/inguinal-ligament">inguinal ligament</a>, <a href="/articles/sartorius-muscle">sartorius muscle</a> and depending on which resource you read, the <a href="/articles/tensor-fasciae-latae-muscle">tensor fasciae latae</a>.</p><p>Clinically, as an easily identifiable landmark, it aids in the localisation of the <a href="/articles/inguinal-ligament">inguinal ligament</a>, <a href="/articles/common-femoral-artery">common femoral artery</a> and the base of the <a href="/articles/appendix-1">appendix</a> (<a href="/articles/mcburney-point">McBurney's point</a>). It is also the start point for the measurement of <a title="Leg length evaluation" href="/articles/orthoroentgenogram-1">true leg length</a> (anterior superior iliac spine to medial malleolus).</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/anterior-superior-iliac-spine-avulsion-injury">anterior superior iliac spine avulsion injury</a></li></ul>
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