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Obturator Canal
The obturator canal is a small gap between the superior margin of the obturator membrane and the pelvic bone. It connects the pelvis to the thigh.The canal allows vessels and nerves to pass out from the pelvic cavity to communicate with the lower limb.

Structure
The obturator canal is formed between the obturator membrane and the pelvis. The obturator artery, obturator vein, and obturator nerve all travel through the canal.

Clinical Significance
'''Obturator Hernia is a rare pelvic hernia with the nickname “little old lady’s hernia”. This hernia happens when abdominal contents traverse the obturator foramen. The nickname little old lady’s hernia was given to this type of hernia because it is mostly seen in elderly women because their pelvis are wider, more triangular obturator canal opening and greater transverse diamete'''r.