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inguinal ligament

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inguinal ligament [′iŋ·gwən·əl ′lig·ə·mənt]
(anatomy)
The thickened lower portion of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle extending from the anterior superior spine of the ileum to the tubercle of the pubis and the pectineal line. Also known as Poupart's ligament.


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SHERI "SPARKLE" WILLIAMS, the small powerhouse of a dancer who is the centerpiece of Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, had just one inguinal ligament sprain and an ankle sprain in her 32 seasons with the company.
The short discussion of the inguinal region contains an excellent photograph with a superimposed drawing of the contents of the femoral triangle and the location of the inguinal ligament in the male subject.
The anterior wall also has built-in reliefs to reduce pressure on the hip flexor musculature and bulges to compress the Scarpa's triangle (the area containing the neurovascular structure, bordered by the inguinal ligament and the adductor longus and sartorius muscles), which is capable of withstanding firm pressure.
 
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