Pubocervical ligament
| Pubocervical ligament | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum pubocervicale |
| TA | A09.1.03.030 |
| FMA | 19113 |
The pubocervical ligament is a ligament connecting the side of the cervix to the pubic symphysis.
The collagen in the pubocervical ligament may be reduced in women with vaginal prolapse.[1]
References
- ↑ Read RC (October 2008). "Signs of herniosis in women with vaginal prolapse and/or stress incontinence". Hernia 12 (5): 449–52. doi:10.1007/s10029-008-0372-2. PMID 18415038.
External links
- http://www.emory.edu/ANATOMY/AnatomyManual/pelvis.html
- http://www.uro.co.nz/articles/hammock/hammock.html
See also
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