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The obturator membrane (Anterior superior iliac spine visible in upper left)
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Right hip bone External surface (Anterior superior iliac spine visible at left)
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The (
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 and the
Sartorius Muscle .
ASIS provides a clue in identifying some other clinical landmarks, including:
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McBurney's Point
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Gardner's Line
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Inguinal Ligament