pubischen

Pubischen is a term used in German medical terminology to mean pubic or related to the pubis, one of the bones that form the front portion of the pelvis. In English, the corresponding adjective is pubic. The pubis is part of the pelvic girdle and is paired, with the two bones meeting at the pubic symphysis at the front of the pelvis.

Anatomy and landmarks

The pubis features several notable landmarks, including the pubic crest, the pubic tubercle, and the superior and inferior pubic rami. The pubic bones connect with the ilium and ischium to form the acetabulum, the socket of the hip joint. The pubic symphysis is a cartilaginous joint at the midline where the two pubic bones meet.

Muscle and ligament attachments

Several muscles and ligaments attach to the pubic region. The inguinal ligament runs from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle, forming part of the boundary of the groin. The rectus abdominis and the adductor muscle group attach along the pubic crest and rami, while other pelvic floor muscles interact with the area.

Clinical relevance

Pain in the pubic region can arise from conditions such as osteitis pubis (inflammation of the pubic symphysis), pubic rami fractures, or diastasis of the pubic symphysis, which can occur during or after childbirth. Other groin or pelvic conditions may also involve structures adjacent to the pubic bones.

Notes on usage

The form pubischen appears in German-language anatomy and medical terms; English-language materials typically use pubic or related terms. The concept encompasses the pubis and its associated ligaments, joints, and muscular attachments in the anterior pelvis.