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(Netter Basic Science) Frank H. Netter - Atlas of Human Anatomy-Elsevier (2018)

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Uterus: Fascial Ligaments

See also Plate 347

Fascial ligaments of uterus

Uterine

(fallopian)

tube

Proper ovarian

ligament (ligament

of ovary)

Round

ligament

of uterus

Uterosacral

ligament

Cardinal

(Mackenrodt’s)

ligament

Vaginal wall

Pelvic fascia and ligaments

Uterosacral ligament

Cervix

Cardinal

(Mackenrodt’s)

ligament

Horizontal portion

of pubocervical

fascia supports

bladder and vagina

Vertical

portion of

vagina

Tendinous arch

of pelvic fascia

Horizontal portion of

vagina (anterior fornix)

Urethra

Distal (vertical) portion of pubocervical fascia supports

urethra and ureterovesical junction and provides backstop

against which urethra is compressed during straining

Plate 354

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Uterus, Vagina, and Supporting Structures

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