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Anatomy Also known as (separately) the superior pubic ramus and the inferior ramus of ischium. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
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Anatomy Large hole/aperture/foramen (round in male, oval in female) formed by pubis and ischium, most of which is closed off by a strong membrane emanating from its borders, leaving a gap – the obturator canal, through which the obturator vessels pass. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
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Anatomy Also known as pectin pubis. Ridge on upper inner aspect superior ramus, continuous with arcuate line of ilium (together called the iliopectineal line); part of pelvic brim. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
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Anatomy Midline cartilaginous joint between superior pubic rami (left and right). Clinical In pregnancy, there is hormone-mediated laxity of the symphysis, assisting passage of baby during birth; the joint may disrupt (diastasis) leading to pelvic girdle pain. Ankylosing spondylitis causes bony union. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
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Anatomy Small prominent forward-projecting bulge on medial part of upper surface of superior ramus of pubis, to which the inguinal ligament is attached. Clinical Pectineal line starts at tubercle. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
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Anatomy Forms part of border of obturator foramen. Left and right pubic rami join at pubic symphysis. Clinical Easily palpated. Just in front of bladder and above external genitalia. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
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Anatomy Attaches from just medial to the iliopubic eminence, adjacent bone and obturator membrane. It blends with the joint capsule and the iliofemoral ligament to attach to the femur. Functions Provides static support to the hip joint. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
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Anatomy Origin: Superior lateral margin of the ischial tuberosity. Insertion: Quadrate tubercle on the intertrochanteric crest of the femur. Key Relations: Lies between the inferior gemellus and the upper margin of the adductor magnus muscle. Functions Laterally rotates and adducts the thigh at the hip joint. Supply Nerve Supply: Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1).
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Anatomy Articulates posteriorly with 5th metatarsal, anteriorly with 5th middle phalanx. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
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Anatomy At near end is 1st MCP. Thumb has only 2 phalanges, joint between is intermediate interphalangeal. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
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