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Cooper's ligaments (also known as the suspensory ligaments of Cooper and the fibrocollagenous septa) are connective tissue in the breast that help maintain structural integrity. They are named for Astley Cooper, who first described them in 1840. [1] [2] Their anatomy can be revealed using transmission diffraction tomography. [3]
The pectineal ligament, sometimes known as the inguinal ligament of Cooper, is an extension of the lacunar ligament. It runs on the pectineal line of the pubic bone . The pectineal ligament is the posterior border of the femoral ring .
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; Suspensory ligament of clitoris
A dense structure of Cooper's ligaments is medially inserted into the skin overlying the sternum, determining the shape of the breasts and intermammary sulcus. [24] These ligaments helpful in supporting the breasts in an youthful disposition; loss of elasticity or attenuation of these ligaments results in ptosis (sagging) of breasts. [25] [26]
Pages in category "Ligaments" The following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total. ... Cooper's ligaments; Coronary ligament; Costotransverse ligament;
Pectineal ligament, or Cooper's Ligament, located along the pecten pubis Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pectineal .
Cooper Rush threw two TD passes and Rico Dowdle ran for a career-high 131 yards as the Cowboys (5-8) saw the end of a modest two-game winning streak after losing five in a row.
Cooper's fascia – Astley Cooper (1768–1841), English surgeon; Inguinal ligament of Cooper or Cooper's iliopectineal ligament – Astley Cooper; Cooper's suspensory ligaments – Astley Cooper; Organ of Corti – Alfonso Corti (1822–1876), Italian microanatomist; Cowper's glands – William Cowper (1666–1709), English surgeon-anatomist