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A suspensory ligament is a ligament that supports a body part, especially an organ.

Types include:

  • Suspensory ligament of axilla, also known as Gerdy's ligament
  • Cooper's ligaments, also known as the suspensory ligaments of Cooper or Suspensory ligaments of breast
  • Suspensory ligament of clitoris
  • Suspensory ligament of duodenum, also known as the ligament of Treitz
  • Suspensory ligament of eyeball, also known as Lockwood's ligament
  • Suspensory ligament of lens, also known as the zonule of Zinn or zonular fibre
  • Suspensory ligament of ovary
  • Suspensory ligament of penis
  • Suspensory ligament of thyroid gland, also known as Berry's ligament
  • Part of the suspensory apparatus of the leg of a horse. When the leg is supporting the horse's weight, this ligament supports the fetlock joint. Suspensory ligament injures are common in athletic horses.[1]
  1. ^ "The Horse Owners Guide To The Suspensory Ligament".

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Suspensory ligament

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Gerdy's ligament Cooper's ligaments, also known as the suspensory ligaments of Cooper or Suspensory ligaments of breast Suspensory ligament of clitoris...

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Suspensory ligament of ovary

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The suspensory ligament of the ovary, also infundibulopelvic ligament (commonly abbreviated IP ligament or simply IP), is a fold of peritoneum that extends...

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Suspensory ligament of penis

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The suspensory ligament of the penis is a triangular midline structure anchoring the penis to the pubic symphysis, holding the penis close to the pubic...

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Suspensory muscle of duodenum

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The suspensory muscle of duodenum (also known as suspensory ligament of duodenum, Treitz's muscle or ligament of Treitz) is a thin muscle connecting the...

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Suspensory ligament of eyeball

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suspensory ligament of eyeball (or Lockwood's ligament) forms a hammock stretching below the eyeball between the medial and lateral check ligaments and...

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Suspensory ligament of thyroid gland

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The suspensory ligament of the thyroid gland, or Berry's ligament, is a suspensory ligament that passes from the thyroid gland to the trachea. Both the...

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Suspensory ligament of clitoris

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The suspensory ligament of the clitoris is a fibrous band at the deep fascial level that extends from the pubic symphysis to the deep fascia of the clitoris...

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Degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis

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Degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis, commonly called DSLD, also known as equine systemic proteoglycan accumulation (ESPA), is a systemic disease...

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Suspensory ligament of axilla

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The suspensory ligament of axilla, or Gerdy's ligament, is a suspensory ligament that connects the clavipectoral fascia to the axillary fascia. This union...

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Zonule of Zinn

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sometimes collectively referred to as the suspensory ligaments of the lens, as they act like suspensory ligaments. The non-pigmented ciliary epithelial cells...

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Fundiform ligament

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the suspensory ligament of penis which curve around the lateral and inferior aspects of the penis to unite with the contralateral fundiform ligament beneath...

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Broad ligament of the uterus

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the suspensory ligament) uterine artery (in reality, travels in the cardinal ligament) ligaments ovarian ligament round ligament of uterus suspensory ligament...

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Pubic symphysis

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males, the suspensory ligament of the penis attaches to the pubic symphysis. In females, the pubic symphysis is attached to the suspensory ligament of the...

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Ligament

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ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament. Other ligaments in the body include the: Peritoneal ligament: a fold of peritoneum or other...

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Ovarian ligament

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is present in other mammals, including cats. Suspensory ligament of ovary Fallopian tube Broad ligament of the uterus Anne, Agur; Dalley, Arthur (2012)...

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Gubernaculum

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suppresses development of the cranial suspensory ligament. Therefore, maintenance of the cranial suspensory ligament prevents abdominal translocation of...

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Greater omentum

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Gastrosplenic ligament (or Gastrolienal) ligament)— extends to the spleen, overlying the kidney The splenorenal ligament (or lienorenal ligament) (from the...

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Hepatoduodenal ligament

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The hepatoduodenal ligament is the portion of the lesser omentum extending between the porta hepatis of the liver and the superior part of the duodenum...

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Skeletal system of the horse

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functional continuation of the suspensory ligament. Impar ligament: runs between the navicular bone and the 3rd phalanx. Annular ligament: goes around the back...

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Human penis

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marked by the penile raphe. The base of the shaft is supported by the suspensory ligament, which is attached to the pubic symphysis. Epithelium of the penis...

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Ovary

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called the ovarian ligament. The ovaries are uncovered in the peritoneal cavity but are tethered to the body wall via the suspensory ligament of the ovary,...

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Phrenicocolic ligament

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medicine in Giessen. Knowledge of basic anatomic and the variations of suspensory ligament of the spleen it is essential in the case of open surgery or laparoscopic...

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Penis enlargement

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Surgical penis enlargement methods include penile augmentation and suspensory ligament release. Penile augmentation involves injecting fat cells into the...

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Female reproductive system

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contains three suspensory ligaments that help stabilize the position of the uterus and limits its range of movement. The uterosacral ligaments keep the body...

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Erection

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nearly vertically downwards, all depending on the tension of the suspensory ligament that holds it in position. An erect penis can also take on a number...

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Vaginal support structures

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The vaginal support structures are those muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, membranes and fascia, of the pelvic floor that maintain the position of the...

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Ovarian artery

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abdominal aorta below the renal artery. It can be found within the suspensory ligament of the ovary, anterior to the ovarian vein and ureter. : 223  The...

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Peritoneum

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uterus, and the vagina. Peritoneal folds are omentums, mesenteries and ligaments; they connect organs to each other or to the abdominal wall. There are...

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