Preferred Label : posterior superior iliac spine;
Uberon definition : 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 posterior superior iliac spine serves for the attachment of the oblique
portion of the posterior sacroiliac ligaments and the Multifidus.;
Uberon synonym : posterior superior iliac spine (volume);
Uberon related term : posterior superior spine of the ilium;
Origin ID : 0013710;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
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 posterior superior iliac spine serves for the attachment of the oblique
portion of the posterior sacroiliac ligaments and the Multifidus.
