Ischiopubic ramus

Ischiopubic ramus

Pelvis. Ischiopubic ramus is the region between "3" and "4c".

Right hip bone. External surface.
Details
Identifiers
Latin ramus ischiopubicus
TA A02.5.01.007
FMA 43533

Anatomical terms of bone

The ischiopubic ramus is a compound structure consisting of the following two structures:

It serves as part of the origin for the Obturator internus muscle.

It also marks a vertex of the anal triangle and the urogenital triangle.

The fascia of Colles is attached to its margin.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)



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