Saturday, 25 July 2015

SOME SPECIFIC NAMED LIGAMENTS IN THE BODY

  • Weitbrechts ligament-The oblique cord connecting the ulna and the radius
  • Pouparts ligament-Inguinal ligament
  • Petits ligament-Thickened portion of Pelvic fascia between the cervix and vagina. Passes posteriorly in the recto-uterine fold to attach to the anterior surface of sacrum
  • Gimbernats ligament-Lacunar ligament which forms the medial portion of the femoral ring
  • Mackenrodts ligament-Transverse cervical ligament-important support of the uterus
  • Lisfrancs ligament-Ligament joining the cuneiform bone of ankle to the 2nd metatarsal
  • Henle’s ligament -The conjoined tendon of the transverses abdominis muscle
  • Lockwoods ligament-Suspensory ligament of the eyeball