What Does Subpubic Angle Mean?

What Does Subpubic Angle Mean?

Medical Definition of subpubic angle
: the angle that is formed just below the pubic symphysis
pubic symphysis
Medical Definition of pubic symphysis

: the rather rigid articulation of the two pubic bones in the midline of the lower anterior part of the abdomen. — called also symphysis pubis.

by the meeting of the inferior ramus of the pubis on one side with the corresponding part on the other side
and that is usually less than 90° in the male and usually more than 90° in the female.

How do you find the Subpubic angle?

The subpubic angle was measured by drawing two tangent lines on the inferior border of the pubic rami. The subpubic angle of both sexes was measured. An independent sample t-test for equality of means was used to determine the difference between the two sexes regarding the subpubic angle.

Is pubic arch the same as Subpubic angle?

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.

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