Anterior inferior iliac spine

Last revised by Calum Worsley on 15 Nov 2020

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Citation:

Dollie Q, Worsley C, Hacking C, et al. Anterior inferior iliac spine. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-53514

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-53514

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/53514

rID:

53514

Article created:

22 May 2017, Qaasim Dollie

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Qaasim Dollie had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

15 Nov 2020, Calum Worsley ◉

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At the time the article was last revised Calum Worsley had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

9 times, by 5 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Sections:

Anatomy

Tags:

pelvis

Synonyms:

AIIS

The anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) is bony prominence on the anterior border of the ilium forming the superior border of the acetabulum.

Attachments include the Iliacus, origin of straight head of the rectus femoris, and also the proximal ileofemoral ligament (Y-ligament or ligament of Bigelow).

It is a useful anatomical landmark: needle puncture of hip joint may be approached 5 cm below the AIIS and aiming superomedially.