Pectineal fascia

Pectineal ligament
The inguinal and lacunar ligaments.
Details
From	lacunar ligament
To	pectineal line
Identifiers
Latin	ligamentum pectineum
TA	A04.5.01.011
FMA	20188
Anatomical terminology []

The pectineal ligament (sometimes known as the inguinal ligament of Cooper, after Astley Cooper) is an extension of the lacunar ligament that runs on the pectineal line of the pubic bone.

It was characterized by Cooper in 1804. The structure is strong and holds suture well, facilitating reconstruction of the floor of the inguinal canal. This variant of non-prosthetic inguinal hernia repair, first used by Georg Lotheissen in Austria, now bears his name.

The femoral canal lies at the medial aspect of the femoral sheath. The femoral sheath is a fascial tunnel containing both the femoral artery laterally and femoral vein medially. The canal lies medial to the vein.

Borders of the femoral canal

Laterally: Femoral vein

Medially: Lacunar ligament

Anteriorly: Inguinal ligament

Posteriorly: Pectineal ligament