Body of pubic bone Body of pubic bone The body of pubic bone forms the wide, strong, medial and flat portion of the pubic bone which unite in the pubic symphysis. The rough superior edge of the "corpus", the pubic crest, ends laterally in the pubic tubercle. This tubercle, found roughly 3 cm from the pubic symphysis, is a distinctive feature on the lower part of the abdominal wall; important when localizing the superficial inguinal ring and the femoral canal of the inguinal canal. Its "internal surface" enters into the formation of the wall of the lesser pelvis and gives origin to a portion
Silent to the Bone Silent to the Bone Silent to the Bone (2000) is a novel by E. L. Konigsburg for the "middle ages" or for young adults. It is a companion to "The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place", a fifteen-years prequel published four years later. Acting as a best friend, therapist and detective, young Connor Kane and his adult half-sister "uncover a complex, multilayered tale of human desires, adolescent confusion, and a touch of menace". Part detective story, some reviews portray it as mystery fiction primarily. It has been recommended for ages 10 to 14. The story is "loosely based on a real