Obturator crest
Anatomical bone landmark
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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.
| Obturator crest | |
|---|---|
The obturator membrane. | |
 Right hip bone. External surface. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | crista obturatoria |
| TA98 | A02.5.01.309 |
| TA2 | 1354 |
| FMA | 16976 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The obturator crest extends from the pubic tubercle to the acetabular notch.[1][2][3]
