uterosacral ligament

The uterosacral ligaments, keep the body from moving inferiorly and anteriorly.

This surgery involves shortening the uterosacral ligaments via the abdominal route.

Signs include the presence of a pelvic mass, tenderness, and nodules on the uterosacral ligaments.

The uterosacral ligaments are by far the most important ligaments in preventing uterine prolapse.

The uterosacral ligaments (or recto-uterine ligament) belongs to the major ligaments of uterus.

These ligaments are the round ligament, uterosacral ligaments, broad ligament and the ovarian ligament.

They 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.

Rarely fibroids are found in the supporting structures (round ligament, broad ligament, or uterosacral ligament) of the uterus that also contain smooth muscle tissue.

The uterus is held loosely in place in the pelvic cavity by several sets of ligaments: the broad ligament, the round ligament and the uterosacral ligament.