Pyramidalis

Region: Abdominal & Pelvic Muscles · All abdominal & pelvic muscles

Pyramidalis at a glance

OriginFront of the pubis and pubic symphysis
InsertionLinea alba, between the umbilicus and pubis
ActionsTenses the linea alba
Nerve supplySubcostal nerve (T12)

◆ Good to know

A small variable triangle inside the rectus sheath; it is absent in about one in five people.

Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.