The iliac crest is the most prominent part of the largest bone in the hip. Learn more about causes of iliac crest pain, treatment, how to recognize it, and exercises.

After two attempts to perform an iliac bone needle biopsy – which failed due to excessive thickness of the iliac cortex, the case authors performed an osteotomy biopsy on the left iliac bone.

Trauma or fracture to the ilium bone. The iliac crest can be damaged because of a traumatic experience such as a car accident or a bad fall, causing you to feel pain in your hip area or lower back.

According to recently published results, there was no difference seen in clinical and radiologic outcomes with the Latarjet procedure and iliac crest bone graft transfer procedure. However ...

Currently, autogenous bone grafting is a necessary part of the treatment of various orthopaedic conditions. Obtaining bone from the iliac crest can be associated with significant morbidity.

In bone marrow biopsy, a larger hollow needle is inserted into the posterior iliac crest and twisted to extract a cylinder-shaped or "core" sample of bone with bone marrow inside.

Objective A study which examined the morbidity experienced by patients who underwent iliac crest bone graft procedures. Design A post-operative questionnaire was forwarded to patients who ...

X-rays following stage one of Paris-Nice confirmed that Michael Schär suffered a non-displaced right collarbone and right iliac bone fracture in a crash 20km from the finish in Bois d’Arcy. BMC Racing ...

Iliac Crest Autogenous Bone Grafting: Donor Site Complications, , Georgia Hand and Microsurgery Clinic, Atlanta, Ga. J South Orthop Assoc. 2000;9(2) In This Article. Abstract and Introduction; ...