Ilium bone

The ilium bone is a bone in the pelvis. It is the uppermost and largest of the pelvic bones and be easily felt at the sides of the abdomen below the ribs and above the hips and in the low back on either side of the spine.

The top of the ilium is known as the iliac crest.

See also

• Bones of the pelvis (Anatomy map)

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