Glossary

Iliac crest

Iliac crest

Beckenkamm·Also: Crista iliaca

The iliac crest is the upper, palpable edge of the pelvic bone at the side of the trunk. It serves as an attachment point for muscles and is occasionally used to obtain bone marrow.

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