Obturator canal
| Obturator canal | |
|---|---|
| The relations of the femoral and abdominal inguinal rings, seen from within the abdomen. Right side. (Obturator canal not labeled, but visible at bottom center.) | |
| Variations in origin and course of obturator artery. (Obturator canal not labeled, but visible at bottom center of each diagram.) | |
| Latin | canalis obturatorius |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | c_04/12208741 |
The obturator canal is a passageway formed in the obturator foramen by part of the obturator membrane. It connects the pelvis to the thigh.
The obturator artery, obturator vein, and obturator nerve all travel through the canal.
Pathology
A obturator hernia is a type of hernia involving an intrusion into the obturator canal.
See also
External links
- Obturator+canal at eMedicine Dictionary
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained herein may be outdated. Please edit the article if this is the case, and feel free to remove this notice when it is no longer relevant.
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