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The '''uterosacral ligaments''' (or '''rectouterine ligaments'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Anatonomina |url=http://www.terminologia-anatomica.org/en/Terms/Occurence/3240 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.terminologia-anatomica.org}}</ref>) are [[major ligaments of uterus]] that extend posterior-ward from the [[cervix]] to attach onto the (anterior aspect of the<ref name="GRAYS2005">{{cite book |last=Drake |first=Richard L. |title=Gray's anatomy for students |author2=Vogl, Wayne |author3=Tibbitts, Adam W.M. Mitchell |author4=illustrations by Richard |author5=Richardson, Paul |publisher=Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone |year=2005 |isbn=978-0-8089-2306-0 |location=Philadelphia |page=417}}</ref>) [[sacrum]].'''<ref name=":02">{{Cite book |last=Sinnatamby |first=Chummy |title=Last's Anatomy |publisher= |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-7295-3752-0 |edition=12th |pages=304}}</ref>'''
The '''uterosacral ligaments''' (or '''recto-uterine ligament''') belongs to the [[major ligaments of uterus]].


==Structure==
== Structure ==
The [[rectouterine folds]] contain a considerable amount of fibrous tissue and non-striped muscular fibers which are attached to the front of the [[sacrum]] and constitute the '''uterosacral ligaments'''. <ref> * Netter, Atlas of Human Anatomy, 371 (4th Edition)</ref>


=== Microanatomy/histology ===
These ligaments travel from the uterus to the anterior aspect of the sacrum. <ref name=GRAYS2005>{{cite book|last=Drake|first=Richard L.|title=Gray's anatomy for students|year=2005|publisher=Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone|location=Philadelphia|isbn=978-0-8089-2306-0|author2=Vogl, Wayne |author3=Tibbitts, Adam W.M. Mitchell |author4=illustrations by Richard |author5= Richardson, Paul |page=417}}</ref>
The uterosacral ligaments consist of fibrous connective tissue, and smooth muscle tissue.'''<ref name=":02" />'''


=== Relations ===
The [[Pelvic splanchnic nerves]] run on top of the ligament. <ref name=DAFTARY2011>{{cite book|last=Daftary|title=Manual of Obstretics, 3/e|year=2011|isbn=81-312-2556-9|publisher=Elsevier|pages=1–16}}</ref>
The uterosacral ligaments pass inferior to the peritoneum. They embrace the [[rectouterine pouch]], and rectum.'''<ref name=":02" />''' The [[pelvic splanchnic nerves]] run on top{{Further explanation needed|reason="Superior to" or "upon"?|date=January 2023}} of the ligament.<ref name="DAFTARY2011">{{cite book|last=Daftary|title=Manual of Obstetrics, 3/e|year=2011|isbn=978-81-312-2556-1|publisher=Elsevier|pages=1–16}}</ref>

== Function ==
The uterosacral ligaments pull the cervix posterior-ward, counteracting the anterior-ward pull exerted by the [[round ligament of uterus]] upon the [[fundus of the uterus]], thus maintaining [[anteversion]] of the [[body of the uterus]].'''<ref name=":02" />'''

== Clinical significance ==
The uterosacral ligaments may be palpated during a [[rectal examination]], but not during [[pelvic examination]].'''<ref name=":02" />'''


==References==
==References==
{{Gray's}}
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{{Female reproductive system}}
==External links==
{{Peritoneum}}
* [http://www.isge.org/pic/uterosac.html Image at isge.org]
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[[Category:Ligaments]]
[[Category:Ligaments]]
[[Category:Pelvis]]
[[Category:Pelvis]]
[[Category:Uterus]]

{{Female reproductive system}}
{{Peritoneum}}

Latest revision as of 15:53, 4 March 2024

Uterosacral ligament
Uterosacral ligament (in white color) connect between the sacrum and uterus.
Details
Identifiers
Latinligamentum rectouterinum[1]
TA98A09.1.03.032
TA23840
FMA19111
Anatomical terminology

The uterosacral ligaments (or rectouterine ligaments[1]) are major ligaments of uterus that extend posterior-ward from the cervix to attach onto the (anterior aspect of the[2]) sacrum.[3]

Structure[edit]

Microanatomy/histology[edit]

The uterosacral ligaments consist of fibrous connective tissue, and smooth muscle tissue.[3]

Relations[edit]

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[edit]

The uterosacral ligaments pull the cervix posterior-ward, counteracting the anterior-ward pull exerted by the round ligament of uterus upon the fundus of the uterus, thus maintaining anteversion of the body of the uterus.[3]

Clinical significance[edit]

The uterosacral ligaments may be palpated during a rectal examination, but not during pelvic examination.[3]

References[edit]

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1260 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. ^ a b "Anatonomina". www.terminologia-anatomica.org. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  2. ^ Drake, Richard L.; Vogl, Wayne; Tibbitts, Adam W.M. Mitchell; illustrations by Richard; Richardson, Paul (2005). Gray's anatomy for students. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone. p. 417. ISBN 978-0-8089-2306-0.
  3. ^ a b c d e Sinnatamby, Chummy (2011). Last's Anatomy (12th ed.). p. 304. ISBN 978-0-7295-3752-0.
  4. ^ Daftary (2011). Manual of Obstetrics, 3/e. Elsevier. pp. 1–16. ISBN 978-81-312-2556-1.