Theiliac tubercle is located approximately 5 cm (2 in) posterior to theanterior superior iliac spine on theiliac crest in humans.[1] The transverse plane that includes each of the tubercles (one from the left iliac tubercle and one from the right iliac tubercle) is called thetranstubercular plane. The origin of theiliotibial tract is the iliac tubercle.[1] The iliac tubercle is also the widest point of the iliac crest, and lies at the level of theL5spinous process.[2]
| Iliac tubercle | |
|---|---|
 Right hip bone. External surface. | |
 Right hip bone. Internal surface. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tuberculum iliacum |
| TA98 | A02.5.01.108 |
| TA2 | 1324 |
| FMA | 16900 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
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