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Uterosacral ligament
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The paired uterosacral ligaments are extraperitoneal fibrous bands supporting and holding the uterus in its place.
The uterosacral ligaments attach proximally to the uterine cervix and superior part of the vagina and distally to the coccygeus muscle, sacrospinous ligament, ischial spine and presacral fascia between vertebrae S2 and S4.
Structurally, they are composed of a superficial part which consists of smooth muscle, connective and adipose tissue and a deep part which comprises splanchnic nerve fibers and vessels.
The uterosacral ligaments are located lateral to the rectum and medial
to the ureters and thus provide the lateral boundaries of the rectouterine and rectovaginal spaces.
| Terminology |
English: Uterosacral ligament Synonyms: Rectouterine ligament, Sacrouterine ligament, Rectosacral ligament Latin: Ligamentum uterosacrale Synonym: Ligamentum sacrouterinum, Ligamentum rectouterinum, Ligamentum rectosacrale |
| Definition | The paired uterosacral ligaments are extraperitoneal fibrous bands supporting and holding the uterus in its place. |
Learn more about the uterus and ovaries in the following study unit:
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