Iliolumbar ligament

Iliolumbar ligament
Articulations of pelvis. Anterior view (iliolumbar ligament labeled at center top)
Articulatios of pelvis. Posterior view (iliolumbar ligament labeled at center top)
Details
FromTransverse process of fifth lumbar vertebra
ToPosterior part of iliac crest
Identifiers
Latinligamentum iliolumbale
TA98A03.2.07.002
TA21853
FMA21493
Anatomical terminology

The iliolumbar ligament is a strong ligament[1] which attaches medially to the transverse process of the 5th lumbar vertebra, and laterally to back of the inner lip of the iliac crest (upper margin of ilium).

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