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Anatomical bone landmark

Obturator crest

Obturator crest
All data from the card 4
Latin
crista obturatoria
TA98
A02.5.01.309
TA2
1354
FMA
16976

The anterior border of the superior pubic ramus presents a sharp margin, the obturator crest, which forms part of the circumference of the obturator foramen superiorly and affords attachment to the obturator membrane.

The obturator crest extends from the pubic tubercle to the acetabular notch.

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