Corpus: Medial arcuate ligament

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Synonyms: Ligamentum arcuatum mediale, psoas arcade, Haller arches
English: , medial lumbocostal arch, Haller's arches
Definition[Bearbeiten]
The arcus lumbocostalis medialis, also known as the psoas arcade', is a fibrous band at the posterior edge of the diaphragm that bridges the psoas major muscle.
See also: Arcus lumbocostalis lateralis
Anatomy[Bearbeiten]
The arcus lumbocostalis medialis is a tendinous reinforcement of the fascia of the psoas major muscle. Medially, the arcus lumbocostalis medialis attaches to the body of the 1st or 2nd lumbar vertebra, laterally to the costal process of the first, sometimes also of the second lumbar vertebra.
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