Bone
The pubic tubercle is a prominent tubercle on the superior ramus of the pubis bone of the pelvis .
Structure
The pubic tubercle is a prominent forward-projecting tubercle on the upper border of the medial portion of the superior ramus of the pubis bone . The inguinal ligament attaches to it.[1] abdominal external oblique muscle inserts onto it.[1] inferior epigastric artery passes between the pubic tubercle and the anterior superior iliac spine .[2]
Clinical significance
The pubic tubercle may be palpated .[3] local anaesthetic of the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve , which lies slightly lateral to the pubic tubercle.[3] obturator nerve .[4]
Hernias
The pubic tubercle is a useful landmark for identifying hernias.[5] [5] [5]
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 236 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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