Injury to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (Bernhardt's syndrome) or meralgia paresthetica occurs after harvest of the bone from the anterior iliac crest. The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is a ...

The Ilium is the largest of the 3 pelvic (hip) bones. It has2 parts - a large wing shaped upper part called the ala, and a smaller lower part called the body. The iliac crest is the top border of the ...

An investigation of morbidity experienced by patients following iliac crest graft procedures for augmentation of the maxilla or mandible. When treatment options are being discussed with a patient, it ...

A: The growth plate on the iliac crest (top rim of the pelvic bone) is called an apophysis - it's a growth plate that has tendons and muscles attached. Some of your abdominal and hip muscles attach to ...

PHOENIX — While some surgeons look to percutaneous iliac crest aspirate injections as an alternative to open bone grafting for nonunions, a new study reveals high failure rates with the procedure.

The case of an avulsion fracture occurring in an 18 year old athlete after repeated running is presented. The fracture involved the tensor fascia lata muscle and the external oblique abdominal muscle.

Background Muscle injuries frequently occur in both competitive and amateur sports. In soccer, muscle injuries are responsible for more than one third of all injuries. The smaller portion are the ...