Body Region: Pelvis & Hip

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    The pubovesical ligaments are the female equivalents of the puboprostatic ligaments in males, connecting the anterior bladder wall and bladder…
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    The posterior sacrococcygeal complex consists of a superficial and a deep ligament. The deep posterior sacrococcygeal ligament corresponds to the…
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    The arcuate pubic ligament (inferior pubic ligament) is a thick, curved fibrous band forming the inferior boundary of the pubic…
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    The superior pubic ligament is a transverse fibrous band running along the superior surface of the pubic symphysis between the…
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    The posterior hip capsule receives contributions from all three hip ligaments but is primarily reinforced by the posterior fibres of…
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    The iliopectineal ligament (or iliopubic tract) divides the retro-inguinal space into two compartments. The lateral lacuna musculorum transmits the iliopsoas…
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    The zona orbicularis is a circular band of hip capsular fibres that encircle the femoral neck like a collar, formed…
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    The sacrospinous ligament converts the greater and lesser sciatic notches into the greater and lesser sciatic foramina. The pudendal nerve…
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    The sacrotuberous ligament is a broad triangular ligament from the posterior sacrum and ilium to the ischial tuberosity. It forms…
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    The transverse acetabular ligament bridges the inferior acetabular notch, converting the bony notch into a foramen through which the acetabular…

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