Lacunar ligament
| Lacunar ligament | |
|---|---|
The inguinal and lacunar ligaments. (Lacunar ligament labeled at center top.) | |
| Details | |
| From | Inguinal ligament, pubic tubercle |
| To | Pectineal line |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum lacunare (Gimbernati) |
| TA98 | A04.5.01.010 |
| TA2 | 2366 |
| FMA | 20184 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The lacunar ligament, also named Gimbernat's ligament, is a ligament in the inguinal region.[1] It connects the inguinal ligament to the pectineal ligament,[2] near the point where they both insert on the pubic tubercle.[3]
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