The iliac crest is the area where arching bones sit on either side of your pelvis. They look somewhat like wings and extend to your hips and lower back. The iliac crest bones are attached to your ...

The Ilium is the largest of the 3 pelvic (hip) bones. It has2 parts - a large wing shaped upper part called the ala, and a smaller lower part called the body. The iliac crest is the top border of the ...

According to recently published results, there was no difference seen in clinical and radiologic outcomes with the Latarjet procedure and iliac crest bone graft transfer procedure. However, patients ...

PHILADELPHIA — Few studies have examined bone graft harvest site complications, but a new prospective study has now identified a relatively high rate of persistent pain and morbidity after iliac crest ...

Injury to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (Bernhardt's syndrome) or meralgia paresthetica occurs after harvest of the bone from the anterior iliac crest. The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is a ...

Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD Key Takeaways The ilium, a bone that forms part of the pelvis, helps bear weight and supports the spine when you stand and move.Ilium pain can be caused by ...

(HealthDay)—Waist circumference measured midway (WC-mid) between the lowest ribs and the iliac crest better defines risks associated with central obesity than does waist circumference measured at the ...

A: The growth plate on the iliac crest (top rim of the pelvic bone) is called an apophysis - it's a growth plate that has tendons and muscles attached. Some of your abdominal and hip muscles attach to ...

Question: I was diagnosed with apophysitis of the growth plate on my iliac crest. I unfortunately did not know I had this injury for the longest time so I kept coming back on it too fast and ...

Autogenous bone grafting is often done in orthopaedic surgery for a variety of conditions. The iliac crest is currently the most common donor site for obtaining autogenous bone graft. We searched the ...

(HealthDay News) – Waist circumference measured midway (WC-mid) between the lowest ribs and the iliac crest better defines risks associated with central obesity than does waist circumference measured ...