Preferred Label : anterior superior iliac spine;
Uberon definition : The anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is an important landmark of surface anatomy.
It refers to the anterior extremity of the iliac crest of the pelvis, which provides
attachment for the inguinal ligament, the sartorius muscle, and the tensor fasciae
latae. ASIS provides a clue in identifying some other clinical landmarks, including:
McBurney's point Gardner's line Roser-NC)laton line A - Anterior (front, like the
face) S - Superior (towards the head, opposite to feet) I - Iliac S - Spine;
Uberon synonym : anterior superior iliac spine (volume);
Uberon related term : anterior superior spine; anterior superior iliac spine;
Origin ID : 0013708;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
The anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is an important landmark of surface anatomy.
It refers to the anterior extremity of the iliac crest of the pelvis, which provides
attachment for the inguinal ligament, the sartorius muscle, and the tensor fasciae
latae. ASIS provides a clue in identifying some other clinical landmarks, including:
McBurney's point Gardner's line Roser-NC)laton line A - Anterior (front, like the
face) S - Superior (towards the head, opposite to feet) I - Iliac S - Spine
