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Pubourethral Ligament
Connective Tissue

Pubourethral Ligament

Ligamentum pubourethralis

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Description

The paired pubourethral ligaments attach from the posterior surface of the pubic bone to the dorsal aspect of the proximal urethra and the neck of the bladder (Standring, 2016). These ligaments are thought to aid in the suspension of the urethra in both active and passive phases.

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References

Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41st edn.: Elsevier Limited.

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