Pubic tubercle
Tuberculum pubicum
Definition
The pubic tubercle corresponds to the outermost point of the pubic crest. It serves as a significant anatomical reference point for the attachment of the medial end of inguinal ligament and fibers of the cremasteric muscle. In males, the spermatic cord traverses over the pubic tubercle.
References
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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.
