The pectineal line of the pubis (also pecten pubis) is a ridge on the superior ramus of the pubic bone. It forms part of the pelvic brim.
| Pectineal line (pubis) | |
|---|---|
 Female pelvis. Pectineal line in purple slightly lateral to midline of bottom of central opening. | |
 Right hip bone. External surface., with pectineal line corresponding to the "Pectineus" area demarcated in red at right. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | linea pectinea ossis pubis, pecten ossis pubis |
| TA98 | A02.5.01.308 |
| TA2 | 1353 |
| FMA | 16979 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
Lying across from the pectineal line are fibers of the pectineal ligament, and the proximal origin of the pectineus muscle.[1]
In combination with the arcuate line, it makes the iliopectineal line.[2]
References
edit- ^ Singh, R (18 August 2014). "Bony projection from the pectineal line of hip bone" (PDF). OA Case Reports. 3 (7): 64 – via ResearchGate.
- ^ Kirschner, Celeste G. (2005). Netter's Atlas Of Human Anatomy For CPT Coding. Chicago: American medical association. p. 274. ISBN 1-57947-669-4.
External links
edit- pelvis at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (pelvissuperior2)
