| Pubic arch | |
|---|---|
 Female pelvis (pubic arch labeled at bottom center) | |
 Male pelvis (pubic arch labeled at bottom center) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arcus pubicus |
| TA98 | A02.5.02.003 |
| TA2 | 1284 |
| FMA | 16951 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The pubic arch, also referred to as the ischiopubic arch, is part of the pelvis. It is formed by the convergence of the inferior rami of the ischium and pubis on either side, below the pubic symphysis. The angle at which they converge is known as the subpubic angle.[1]
- ^ Bojsen-Møller, Finn; Simonsen, Erik B.; Tranum-Jensen, Jørgen (2001). Bevægeapparatets anatomi [Anatomy of the Locomotive Apparatus] (in Danish) (12th ed.). pp. 257–258. ISBN 978-87-628-0307-7.