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adjectiveinterspinal (not comparable)
- Between spines.
- not comparableanatomyBetween the anterior superior iliac spines.
True measurements are usually made from the anterior superior spine of the ilium to the tip of the medial malleolus or the femoral adductor tubercle. If possible the limbs should be in corresponding positions and preferably perpendicular to the interspinal line (Fig. 3–34).
1984, Michael Harty, “The Anatomy of the Hip Joint”, in Raymund G. Tronzo, editor, Surgery of the Hip Joint, 2nd edition, volume 1, New York: Springer, →ISBN, pages 68–69 - not comparableanatomyBetween the ischial spines.
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