| Cardinal ligament | |
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| Latin | ligamentum cardinale, ligamentum transversum cervicis, ligamentum transversalis colli |
| Gray's | subject #268 1261 |
The cardinal ligament (or Mackenrodt's ligament[1], lateral cervical ligament, or transverse cervical ligament[2]) is a major ligament of the uterus. It is located at the base of the broad ligament of the uterus (though it is not usually considered one of the three traditional divisions of that ligament). Importantly, it contains the uterine artery and uterine vein. There is a pair of cardinal ligaments in the female human body.
It attaches the cervix to the lateral pelvic wall at the ischial spine, and is continuous externally with the fibrous tissue which surrounds the pelvic blood vessels. It thus provides support to the uterus.[3]
It may be of clinical significance in hysterectomy.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ Netter, Frank H. (2003). Atlas of Human Anatomy, Professional Edition. Philadelphia: Saunders. p. 370. ISBN 1-4160-3699-7.
- ^ Anatomy Labs #12 & 13
- ^ Kyung Won, PhD. Chung (2005). Gross Anatomy (Board Review). Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 274. ISBN 0-7817-5309-0.
- ^ Kato T, Murakami G, Yabuki Y (2002). "Does the cardinal ligament of the uterus contain a nerve that should be preserved in radical hysterectomy?". Anat Sci Int 77 (3): 161–8. doi:. PMID 12422408.
- ^ Kato T, Murakami G, Yabuki Y (2003). "A new perspective on nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy: nerve topography and over-preservation of the cardinal ligament.". Jpn J Clin Oncol 33 (11): 589–91. doi:. PMID 14711985.
External links
- Cardinal+ligament at eMedicine Dictionary
- Human anatomy at Dartmouth figures/chapter_35/35-5.HTM
- Human anatomy at Dartmouth part_6/chapter_35.html
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