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* [edit on Wikidata]

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)

Anatomy photo:41:os-0101 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The Female Perineum"
Anatomy image:9554 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
pelvis at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (pelvisposterior, pelvissuperior2)

General

gluteal lines	posterior anterior inferior

iliac spines	anterior superior anterior inferior posterior superior posterior inferior

other:	crest tuberosity tubercle fossa

body	ischial spine lesser sciatic notch

superior ramus	tuberosity of the ischium

inferior ramus	no substructures

body	pubic crest

superior ramus	pubic tubercle obturator crest

inferior ramus	pectineal line

Compound

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