The pubic tubercle is a prominent tubercle on the superior ramus of the pubis bone of the pelvis.

Pubic tubercle
Pubic symphysis exposed by a coronal section. (Pubic tubercle labeled at upper left.)
Pelvis. Pubic tubercle is 4d.
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Identifiers
Latintuberculum pubicum ossis pubis
TA98A02.5.01.303
TA21348
FMA16953
Anatomical terms of bone

Structure

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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] Part of the abdominal external oblique muscle inserts onto it.[1] The inferior epigastric artery passes between the pubic tubercle and the anterior superior iliac spine.[2] The pubic spine is a rough ridge that extends from the pubic tubercle to the upper border of the pubic symphysis.

Clinical significance

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The pubic tubercle may be palpated.[3] It serves as a landmark for local anaesthetic of the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve, which lies slightly lateral to the pubic tubercle.[3] This may also be used for the obturator nerve.[4]

Hernias

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The pubic tubercle is a useful landmark for identifying hernias.[5] An inguinal hernia will lie anteromedial to the pubic tubercle.[5] A femoral hernia will lie inferolateral to the pubic tubercle.[5]

References

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  This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 236 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. ^ a b Jacob, S. (January 1, 2008), Jacob, S. (ed.), "Chapter 4 - Abdomen", Human Anatomy, Churchill Livingstone, pp. 71–123, doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-10373-5.50007-5, ISBN 978-0-443-10373-5, retrieved January 22, 2021
  2. ^ Garcia-Tsao, Guadalupe (January 1, 2018), Sanyal, Arun J.; Boyer, Thomas D.; Lindor, Keith D.; Terrault, Norah A. (eds.), "15 - Ascites and Hyponatremia", Zakim and Boyer's Hepatology (Seventh Edition), Philadelphia: Elsevier, pp. 220–232.e4, ISBN 978-0-323-37591-7, retrieved January 22, 2021
  3. ^ a b Narchi, Patrick; Singelyn, François; Paqueron, Xavier (January 1, 2008), Benzon, Honorio T.; Rathmell, James P.; Wu, Christopher L.; Turk, Dennis C. (eds.), "Chapter 49 - Truncal Blocks", Raj's Practical Management of Pain (Fourth Edition), Philadelphia: Mosby, pp. 905–915, ISBN 978-0-323-04184-3, retrieved January 21, 2021
  4. ^ Candido, Kenneth D.; Benzon, Honorio T. (January 1, 2005), Benzon, Honorio T.; Raja, Srinivasa N.; Molloy, Robert E.; Liu, Spencer S. (eds.), "Chapter 76 - Lumbar Plexus, Femoral, Lateral Femoral Cutaneous, Obturator, Saphenous, and Fascia Iliaca Blocks", Essentials of Pain Medicine and Regional Anesthesia (Second Edition), Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone, pp. 645–658, ISBN 978-0-443-06651-1, retrieved January 22, 2021
  5. ^ a b c Jacob, S. (January 1, 2008), Jacob, S. (ed.), "Chapter 6 - Lower limb", Human Anatomy, Churchill Livingstone, pp. 135–179, doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-10373-5.50009-9, ISBN 978-0-443-10373-5, retrieved January 22, 2021
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