Espiral AtlasAla of the ilium
ala ossis ilii
Study entry
Description
The broad, thin part of the ilium, behind and to the side of the weight-bearing portions; on the outside, the gluteal lines; on the inside, the iliac fossa.
Relations
It provides wide surfaces for the attachment of the gluteal muscles and the iliacus.
Source: cap. 7, «Huesos del miembro inferior: hueso coxal»