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Obturator foramen

Known as: Foramen obturatorium, Foramen obturatum, Obturator 
An opening in the hip bone formed by the public bone and the ischium and closed by the obturator membrane.
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Pelvic Bones

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2015
2015
Anatomic transobturator tape (TOT) technique: clinical anatomic landmarks of obturator foramen on female cadavers
In women, stress urinary incontinence is the most common subtype of urinary incontinence. Trans-obturator slings can be usedfor… 
2015
2015
VARIABILITY OF ORIGIN OF OBTURATOR ARTERY AND ITS CLINICAL
Address for Correspondence: Dr. Sakthivel, Tutor, Department of Anatomy, B. K. L. Walawaker Rural Medical College, Kasarwade… 
2011
2011
Morphological support for placement of the Wing-banded Antbird Myrmornis torquata in the Thamnophilidae (Passeriformes: Furnariides)
Myrmornis torquata has often been considered an intermediate form between the ground antbirds and the typical antbirds. Although… 
2007
2007
Transobturator tape: variation in the vascular anatomy of the obturator foramen.
AIMS 1) To describe the anatomy of the obturator canal and variations in placement of the obturator nerve, artery and vein and 2… 
1990
1990
Techniques in Arterial Surgery
Part 1 Historical perspective: vascular surgical techniques - historical perspective Part 2 Aortic surgery: surgery for aorto… 
Review
1986
Review
1986
Arterial grafting through the obturator foramen.
This paper reviews the indications for obturator bypass and adds five more cases to the 29 reported in the literature. The… 
1985
1985
Cross over ileo-popliteal bypass through the obturator foramen: an additional route for extra-anatomic limb blood supply.
Complications and morbidity associated with vascular graft infections continue to be a major clinical problem. Ischemia and… 
1985
1985
Tumour spread through the obturator foramen.
A patient presented with tumour masses—diagnosed as multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma—within the true pelvis, superficial… 
Review
1982
Review
1982
Arterial Grafting through the Obturator Foramen in Secondary Hemorrhage from the Femoral Vessels
Secondary hemorrhage from the groin is a life-threatening situation with a high risk of amputation if the limb is not… 
1956
1956
Ossification of the pubic bones at birth.
The primary ossification center for the pubic bone usually appears in the superior ramus between the fourth and sixth fetal lunar… 
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