Atlas of Acupuncture

3 Anatomical Orientation

Iliosacral joint (
Figs 3.80, 3.81)

The iliosacral joint can be palpated bilaterally as a shallow

groove between the sacrum, the PSIS (see above) and more

inferiorly located ilial structures. 
BL-26–BL-29are located

in this area.

Midline

BL-26

Level of the

iliac crests

Spinous process L3

Spinous process L4

Spinous process L5

1.5cun

2

BL-27

1

PSIS BL-28

3

2

3

4

BL-28

PSIS 1

Midline

sacral

foramina BL-29

Fig. 3.79

Iliosacral joints

Sacrum

Ilium

PSIS

Fig. 3.80

Sacrum

Ilium

Iliosacral joint

Fig. 3.81