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 ...

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 ...

The case of an avulsion fracture occurring in an 18 year old athlete after repeated running is presented. The fracture involved the tensor fascia lata muscle and the external oblique abdominal muscle.

Potential complications of bone marrow aspiration are pain, bleeding, bruising and potential fracture at the aspiration ... from several anatomic locations: iliac crest, proximal humerus (greater ...