Uterosacral ligament
| Uterosacral ligament | |
|---|---|
 Uterosacral ligament (in white color) connect between the sacrum and uterus. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum rectouterinum[1] |
| TA98 | A09.1.03.032 |
| TA2 | 3840 |
| FMA | 19111 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The uterosacral ligaments (or rectouterine ligaments
Structure
Microanatomy/histology
The uterosacral ligaments consist of fibrous connective tissue, and smooth muscle tissue.[3]
Relations
The uterosacral ligaments pass inferior to the peritoneum. They embrace the rectouterine pouch, and rectum.[3] The pelvic splanchnic nerves run on top[further explanation needed] of the ligament.[4]
Function
The uterosacral ligaments pull the cervix posterior-ward, counteracting the anterior-ward pull exerted by the
body of the uterus.[3]
Clinical significance
The uterosacral ligaments may be palpated during a rectal examination, but not during pelvic examination.[3]
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1260 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ a b "Anatonomina". www.terminologia-anatomica.org. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ISBN 978-0-8089-2306-0.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7295-3752-0.
- ISBN 978-81-312-2556-1.
