Structure
The pectineal ligament is a crescent-shaped band of fibrous tissue that is made of dense collagenous network. It measures about 2–5 cm from its medial attachment. Its lateral end doesn’t reach the iliopubic eminence.
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Anatomical Relations
The pectineal ligament is a dense band of fibrous tissue that extends from the lacunar ligament. It is attached to the posterior end of the pectineal line of the pubis. Laterally, it blends in with the periosteum.
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Joint Ligament
Entheseal structures are widely located throughout the body and are represented by the interface between bone and several tissues including tendon, joint capsules and ligaments.
