Bony Landmarks

5/8/20241 min read

man and woman standing in front of brown concrete building during daytime

man and woman standing in front of brown concrete building during daytime

Palpable bony prominences include:

Anterior-superior iliac spine (ASIS).
Tubercle of the iliac crest: at the widest part of the pelvis, behind the ASIS.
Pubic symphysis: in the midline anteriorly.
Pubic tubercle: about 1 inch lateral to the pubic symphysis.
Greater trochanter of the femur.
Pubic arch: felt at the uppermost limit of the medial aspect of the thigh.

Note: A line drawn horizontally from the pubic tubercle passes through the femoral head.