Pubic symphysis: a modern morphologist’s view

There are many different scientific systematic reviews and studies devoted to pubic symphysis, mainly in foreign literature. Despite the fact that the study of this anatomical formation has allowed us to obtain valuable data for practical medicine, some morphofunctional aspects of the pubic articulation remain unclear to this day. Any, even small gaps in knowledge prevent a full understanding of the normal shape and function of the joint, which is especially important when studying the mechanisms of various pathological conditions in the pubic symphysis area. This review is devoted to the modern understanding of the normal anatomy of the human pubic symphysis with an emphasis on its components, blood supply, innervation, biomechanics and physiological changes during pregnancy, and also examines issues of forensic anthropology concerning quantitative morphological and microarchitectural changes in the surface of the pubic symphysis in unidentified remains.