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The anterior superior iliac spine (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 is an acronym for: Australian Secret Intelligence Service Ada Semantic Interface Specification (ISO/IEC 15291) American Society for Information Science and Technology, sometimes known as the American Society for Information Science (ASIS) ASIS International, a professional organisation focussed on the security industry. ... Human male pelvis, viewed from front Human female pelvis, viewed from front The pelvis is the bony structure located at the base of the spine (properly known as the caudal end). ... The inguinal ligament is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. ... Sartorius is a long thin muscle that runs down the length of the thigh. ...


ASIS provides a clue in identifying some other clinical landmarks, including:

  1. McBurney's point
  2. Gardner's line
  3. Inguinal ligament

Synonym: spina iliaca anterior superior McBurneys point is the name given to the point over the human abdomen that is one-third the distance from the ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine) to the umbilicus, where the base of the appendix is attached to the caecum. ... The inguinal ligament is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. ...


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