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Synonyms: crest of the ilium, hip bones. The iliac crest is the upper border of the wing of the ilium, the outer and upper margin of the pelvic girdle. It runs from the anterior superior iliac spine to the posterior superior iliac spine. It has an inner and outer lip. There is an iliac tubercle on the widest point of the iliac crest.
Several important hip, back, and abdominal muscles have their origin at this bone. The iliac crest is a particularly important bone structure in medicine, as it contains large amounts of bone marrow. It is often used as a source of red bone marrow cells and stem cells for bone marrow transplant procedures.everal important hip, back, and abdominal muscles have their origin at this bone. The iliac crest is a particularly important bone structure in medicine, as it contains large amounts of bone marrow. It is often used as a source of red bone marrow cells and stem cells for bone marrow transplant procedures.