Median umbilical ligament
| Median umbilical ligament | |
|---|---|
Posterior view of the anterior abdominal wall in its lower half. The peritoneum is in place, and the various cords are shining through. Median umbilical ligament is not labeled, but it is located just underneath the median umbilical fold, seen in the center of the diagram | |
| Details | |
| From | Apex of urinary bladder |
| To | Umbilicus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum umbilicale medianum, ligamentum suspensorium vesicae urinariae |
| TA98 | A08.3.01.007 |
| FMA | 16568 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In human anatomy, the median umbilical ligament is an unpaired midline ligamentous structure upon the lower inner surface of the anterior abdominal wall. It is covered by the median umbilical fold.
The median umbilical ligament represents the remnant of the fetal urachus. It extends from the apex of the bladder to the umbilicus, on the deep surface of the anterior abdominal wall.
The median umbilical ligament represents one of the five ligaments of the internal anterior abdominal wall inferior to the umbilicus; laterally on either side of it are one medial umbilical ligament and finally one lateral umbilical ligament.