University of Jordan
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Anatomy and Histology
Anatomy Course for Medical Students-Practical Sessions
Dr. Amjad Shatarat & Lina Khamash 2015
Bones of the Lower Limb (I)
Hip Bone
I)
Lateral View
1. Iliac crest
2. Tubercle of the iliac crest
3. Anterior superior iliac spine
4. Anterior inferior iliac spine
5. Posterior superior iliac spine
6. Posterior inferior iliac spine
7. Greater sciatic Notch
8. Ischial spine
9. Lesser sciatic notch
10. Gluteal surface
 Posterior gluteal line
 Anterior (middle) gluteal line
 Inferior gluteal line
11. Body of ilium
12. Acetabulum
13. Rim of acetabulum
14. Iliopubic eminence
15. Acetabular notch
16. Obturator foramen
17. Obturator crest
18. Obturator groove
19. Superior ramus of pubis
20. Body of pubis
University of Jordan
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Anatomy and Histology
Anatomy Course for Medical Students-Practical Sessions
Dr. Amjad Shatarat & Lina Khamash 2015
 Pubic tubercle
21. Inferior Ramus of pubis
22. Ischiopubic ramus
23. Ramus of ischium
24. Ischial tubersosity
25. Body of ischium
II)
Medial View
26. Arcuate line
27. Iliac fossa
28. Sacropelvic Surface
 Iliac tuberosity
 Auricular surface
 Pelvic surface
29. Superior ramus of pubis
 Pectineal Line
30. Body of pubis
 Pubic crest
 Symphyseal surface
Note:
It is very important to understand the anatomical position of the hip bone, in
anatomical position:
1-The Anterior superior iliac spine and the pubic tubercle lie in the same vertical
plane.
2- The ischial spine and the upper border of the Symphysis pubis lie in the same
horizontal plane.
The hip bone is formed by the union of the Ilium, Ischium and Pubis. The two hip
bones articulate at the midline anteriorly at the Symphysis pubis. Posteriorly, they
are separated by the sacrum forming the sacro-iliac joint. The two hip bones with
the sacrum and coccyx constitute the pelvis.