Body Region: Pelvis & Hip

  • May 2, 2026
    The intertrochanteric line is a rough bony ridge on the anterior surface of the proximal femur running from the greater…
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    The iliac crest is the curved superior border of the ilium, extending from the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) anteriorly…
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    The lesser sciatic notch is a smaller notch below the ischial spine on the posterior border of the ischium, between…
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    The obturator foramen is the largest foramen in the skeleton, formed by the ischium posteriorly and the pubis anteriorly and…
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    The sacral promontory is the anterior projecting edge of the superior surface of the first sacral vertebra at the L5-S1…
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    The iliopectineal eminence (iliopubic eminence) is a rounded bony prominence at the junction of the ilium and the superior pubic…
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    The greater sciatic notch is a deep concavity on the posterior border of the ilium and ischium, converted into the…
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    The sacrum has paired anterior (pelvic) and posterior sacral foramina at four levels (S1-S4). The anterior sacral foramina transmit the…
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    The trochanteric fossa is a deep pit on the medial surface of the greater trochanter, at the posterior junction of…
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    The femoral head is the spherical proximal end of the femur that articulates with the acetabulum to form the hip…

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