Pubic branch

What is the pubic branch? The pubic branch is a large bony extension of the pubic bone (Os pubis) and represents a part of the bony pelvis. In total, the pubic bone has two pubic branches, an upper (ramus superior ossis pubis) and a lower (ramus inferior ossis pubis). The branches of the pubic bone … Pubic branch

Function | Pubic branch

Function The pubic branches have different functions in the pelvis. On the one hand they form anatomical structures together with other bones. For example, the foramen obturator is formed by the upper and lower pubic branch and the ischium (Os ischii). Vessels and nerves run through this large opening in the pelvis. Furthermore, the pubic … Function | Pubic branch