Suspensory ligament

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 or Suspensory ligaments of breast
* 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
* 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.[1]

## References

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1. ^ "The Horse Owners Guide To The Suspensory Ligament".