Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The suspensory ligament of the penis is a triangular midline structure anchoring the penis to the pubic symphysis, [1] holding the penis close to the pubic bone and supporting it during erection. [2] The ligament does not directly connect to the corpus cavernosum penis, but may still play a role in erectile dysfunction. [2]
The suspensory apparatus, including the superficial and deep digital flexor tendons along with the proximal and distal check ligaments. [1] The distal sesamoidean ligaments run from the sesamoid bones to the two pastern bones. Biceps brachii: originates from the caudal side of the scapula and inserts into the radial tuberosity.
Horses with a high weight-to-foot-size ratio may have an increased chance of exhibiting symptoms of navicular syndrome, since the relative load on the foot increases. This might explain why the syndrome is seen more frequently in Thoroughbreds , American Quarter Horses , and Warmbloods as opposed to ponies and Arabians .
A suspensory ligament is a ligament that supports a body part, especially an organ.. Types include: Suspensory ligament of axilla, also known as Gerdy's ligament; Cooper's ligaments, also known as the suspensory ligaments of Cooper or Suspensory ligaments of breast
The pampiniform plexus (from Latin pampinus 'tendril' and forma 'form') is a venous plexus – a network of many small veins found in the human male spermatic cord, and the suspensory ligament of the ovary. In the male, it is formed by the union of multiple testicular veins from the back of the testis and tributaries from the epididymis.
The most worrisome is ligament tearing involving the cruciate ligaments (ACL and PCL) and/or the collateral ligaments (MCL and LCL). Other associated injuries could involve the meniscus as well as ...
Athletic pubalgia, also called sports hernia, [1] core injury, [2] hockey hernia, [3] hockey groin, [1] Gilmore's groin, [1] or groin disruption, [4] is a medical condition of the pubic joint affecting athletes. [5] It is a syndrome characterized by chronic groin pain in athletes and a dilated superficial ring of the inguinal canal.
A significant percentage of these sprains also involve medial and/or lateral ankle ligament injury and slow recovery and continuing symptoms are common. [1] However, limiting external rotation to protect healing ligaments is a primary concern and can usually be achieved by short leg casts, walking boots, and custom orthoses.