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The anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is 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.
ASIS provides a clue in identifying some other clinical landmarks, including:
A - Anterior (front, like the face)
S - Superior (towards the head, opposite to feet)
I - Iliac (Pelvis bone)
S - Spine
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External links
- - "Major Joints of the Lower Extremity: Hip bone (lateral view)"
- - "Anterior Abdominal Wall: Osteology and Surface Anatomy"
- Diagram at Wayne State
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The anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is 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.
ASIS provides a clue in identifying some other clinical landmarks, including:
A - Anterior (front, like the face)
S - Superior (towards the head, opposite to feet)
I - Iliac (Pelvis bone)
S - Spine
Additional images
See also
External links
- - "Major Joints of the Lower Extremity: Hip bone (lateral view)"
- - "Anterior Abdominal Wall: Osteology and Surface Anatomy"
- Diagram at Wayne State
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia © 2001-2006 Wikipedia contributors (Disclaimer)
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Last updated on Tuesday May 20, 2008 at 13:16:51 PDT (GMT -0700)
View this article at Wikipedia.org - Edit this article at Wikipedia.org - Donate to the Wikimedia Foundation
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Last updated on Tuesday May 20, 2008 at 13:16:51 PDT (GMT -0700)
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