- May 2, 2026The gastrocolic ligament is the upper portion of the greater omentum connecting the greater curvature of the stomach to the…
- May 2, 2026The suspensory ligament of the duodenum (ligament of Treitz) is a fibrotic band with smooth muscle fibres connecting the right…
- May 2, 2026The gastrophrenic ligament connects the posterior fundus of the stomach to the inferior surface of the left diaphragm, transmitting the…
- May 2, 2026The transversalis fascia is the layer of connective tissue lining the internal surface of the transversus abdominis muscle, forming part…
- May 2, 2026Camper fascia is the superficial fatty layer of the superficial fascia of the anterior abdominal wall, lying between the skin…
- May 2, 2026Scarpa fascia is the deep membranous layer of the superficial fascia of the anterior abdominal wall, lying deep to Camper…
- May 2, 2026The lateral arcuate ligament is a thickening of the thoracolumbar fascia arching over the quadratus lumborum muscle from the tip…
- May 2, 2026The hepatorenal ligament is a peritoneal fold connecting the inferior surface of the right hepatic lobe to the anterior surface…
- May 2, 2026The phrenoesophageal ligament (phrenoesophageal membrane) is a fibro-elastic connective tissue band attaching the oesophagus to the margins of the oesophageal…
- May 2, 2026The ligamentum teres hepatis (round ligament of the liver) is the fibrous remnant of the left umbilical vein, running in…