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  2. Posterior superior iliac spine - Wikipedia

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    The posterior border of the ala of sacrum, shorter than the anterior, also presents two projections separated by a notch, the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior inferior iliac spine. The posterior superior iliac spine serves for the attachment of the oblique portion of the posterior sacroiliac ligaments and the multifidus.

  3. Posterior inferior iliac spine - Wikipedia

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    The posterior inferior iliac spine (Sweeney's Tubercle) is an anatomical landmark that describes a bony "spine", or projection, at the posterior and inferior surface of the iliac bone. It is one of two such spines on the posterior surface, the other being the posterior superior iliac spine. These two spines are separated by a bony notch.

  4. Iliac spine - Wikipedia

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    Posterior inferior iliac spine This page was last edited on 2 June 2023, at 20:43 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4. ...

  5. Sacroiliac joint - Wikipedia

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    The pain is often a mild to moderate ache around the dimple or posterior superior iliac spine region. [12] The pain may become worse and sharp while doing activities such as standing up from a seated position or lifting the knee towards the chest during stair climbing.

  6. Wing of ilium - Wikipedia

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    The posterior border of the ala, shorter than the anterior, also presents two projections separated by a notch, the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior inferior iliac spine. The former serves for the attachment of the oblique portion of the posterior sacroiliac ligaments and the multifidus ; the latter corresponds with the ...

  7. Dimples of Venus - Wikipedia

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    These indentations are created by a short ligament stretching between the posterior superior iliac spine and the skin. Named after Venus, the Roman goddess of beauty, they are sometimes believed to be a mark of beauty. The features may be seen on both female and male backs, but seem to be more common and more prominent in women.

  8. Sacrotuberous ligament - Wikipedia

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    The sacrotuberous ligament is attached by its broad base to the posterior superior iliac spine, the posterior sacroiliac ligaments (with which it is partly blended), to the lower transverse sacral tubercles and the lateral margins of the lower sacrum and upper coccyx.

  9. Greater sciatic notch - Wikipedia

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    The greater sciatic notch is a notch in the ilium, one of the bones that make up the human pelvis.It lies between the posterior inferior iliac spine (above), and the ischial spine (below).