Pelvis/Hip - Boney Points

Question 1

Iliac Crest

Answer 1

• Top of hip bone
• Part of the ilium

Question 2

Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

Answer 2

• Bones projection
• Top of iliac crest

Question 3

Posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS)

Answer 3

• Boney projection
• Back and top of iliac spine

Question 4

Lumbar spine spinous processes

Answer 4

• Boney projections
• Extend from back of each vertebrae
• Lower spine

Question 5

Greater trochanter of femur

Answer 5

• Boney prominence
• Upper part of femur

Question 6

Pubic symphysis

Answer 6

• Front of pelvis
• Where the left and right pubic bones meet

Question 7

Inguinal Ligament

Answer 7

• Band of fibrous tissue
• Runs from ASIS to public tubercle
• Forms lower boarder of inguinal canal

Question 8

Ischial Tuberosity

Answer 8

• Boney prominence
• Bottom of pelvis

Question 9

Sacrum

Answer 9

• Triangular bone
• base of spine between two hip bones
• Consists of 5 fused vertebrae
• Forms posterior part of pelvis2X