A suspensory ligament is a

ligament A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. It is also known as ''articular ligament'', ''articular larua'', ''fibrous ligament'', or ''true ligament''. Other ligaments in the body include the: * Peritoneal li ...

that supports a body part, especially an organ. Types include: *

Suspensory ligament of axilla The suspensory ligament of axilla, or Gerdy's ligament, is a suspensory ligament that connects the clavipectoral fascia to the axillary fascia. This union shapes the axilla The axilla (also, armpit, underarm or oxter) is the area on the hu ...

, also known as Gerdy's ligament *

Cooper's ligaments 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. ...

, also known as the suspensory ligaments of Cooper or Suspensory ligaments of breast *

Suspensory ligament of clitoris The suspensory ligament of the clitoris is a fibrous band at the deep fascial level that extends from the pubic symphysis to the deep fascia of the clitoris, anchoring the clitoris to the pubic symphysis. By virtue of this connection, the pubic s ...

* Suspensory ligament of duodenum, also known as the ligament of Treitz * Suspensory ligament of eyeball, also known as Lockwood's ligament * Suspensory ligament of lens, also known as the zonule of Zinn or zonular fibre *

Suspensory ligament of ovary The suspensory ligament of the ovary, also infundibulopelvic ligament (commonly abbreviated IP ligament or simply IP), is a fold of peritoneum that extends out from the ovary to the wall of the pelvis. Some sources consider it a part of the broad ...

Suspensory ligament of penis The suspensory ligament of the penis is attached to the pubic symphysis, which holds the penis close to the pubic bone and supports it when erect. The ligament does not directly connect to the Corpus cavernosum penis, but may still play a role in ...

* Suspensory ligament of thyroid gland, also known as Berry's ligament * Part of the suspensory apparatus of the leg of a

horse The horse (''Equus ferus caballus'') is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. It belongs to the taxonomic family Equidae and is one of two extant subspecies of ''Equus ferus''. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million y ...

. When the leg is supporting the horse's weight, this ligament supports the fetlock joint. Suspensory ligament injures are common in athletic horses.

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