Intertubercular plane
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A lower transverse plane midway between the upper transverse and the upper border of the pubic symphysis; this is termed the intertubercular plane (or transtubercular), since it practically corresponds to that passing through the iliac tubercles; behind, its plane cuts the upper border of the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5).
Additional images
- Front view of the thoracic and abdominal viscera. a. Median plane. b. Lateral planes. c. Trans tubercular plane. d. Subcostal plane. e. Transpyloric plane.
- Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal.
See also
- Quadrants and regions of abdomen
- Subcostal plane
- Supracristal plane
- Transpyloric plane
- Transumbilical plane
This article incorporates text in the public domain from ofthe 20th edition ofGray's Anatomy(1918)