Corpus: Anococcygeal ligament
1. Definition
The anococcygeal ligament is a band of dense, fibrous connective tissue. It connects the levator ani muscle to the tip of the coccyx and serves as the attachment point for the external anal sphincter muscle.
2. Literature
- Waldeyer et al. Human anatomy: Textbook and Atlas in One Volume (De Gruyter Studium) (19th totaly rev. ed.), De Gruyter, 2012