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
Suspensory ligament of clitoris
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
Suspensory ligament of penis
Suspensory ligament of thyroid gland, also known as Berry's ligament
Suspensory ligaments of breast, also known as Cooper's ligaments
Part of the suspensory apparatus of the leg of a horse. When the leg is supporting the horse's weight, this ligament supports the fetlock joint. Suspensory ligament injures are common in athletic horses.
