Inferior pubic ramus
Ramus inferior ossis pubis
Definition
Pubis consists of a body and two rami, namely superior and inferior. The inferior pubic ramus is positioned beneath the obturator foramen and extends sideways from the lower end of the pubic body to join with the ischial ramus, creating a fused ischiopubic ramus. Additional information can be found here: ischiopubic ramus.
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
Standring, S. and Gray, H. (2016). ‘Chapter 80: Pelvic girdle, gluteal region and thigh’ in Gray’s anatomy The anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. (41st ed.) New York: Elsevier, pp. 1342-1343.
