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ABDOMEN 



The lumbO'Sacral 'ligament 'is the representative of the anterior 

 costo-transverse ligaments. It is a strong triangular fibrous 

 band attached by its apex to the tip and lower border of the 

 transverse process of the last lumbar vertebra. Expanding 

 as it proceeds downwards, it is fixed below to the posterior 



Ilio-lumhai 

 ligament 



Lig. sacro- 

 tuberosum 



Obturator 

 membrane 



FIG. 242. Posterior View of the Pelvic Ligaments and of the Hip-joint. 



part of the base of the sacrum, where some of its fibres 

 intermingle with those of the sacro-iliac ligaments. 



Ligamentum Iliolumbale, The ilio-lumbar ligament may be 

 considered a thickened and specially developed part of the 

 anterior lamella of the lumbar fascia. It lies in the same 

 plane and is directly continuous with it. It is triangular 

 in shape, and is fixed by its apex to the tip of the transverse 

 process of the last lumbar vertebra. Proceeding horizontally 



