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We aim to contribute to the understanding of the pathophysiology of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stimulate new insights in research and development of novel surgical approaches for POP.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>PubMed, Embase, Scopus\u2010Elsevier, and Cochrane Databases were searched in English and German. Studies from 1870 to 2012 were identified. The keywords used were \u201ccardinal ligament,\u201d \u201ctransverse cervical ligament,\u201d \u201cMackenrodt ligament,\u201d \u201cparametrium,\u201d and \u201cparacervix.\u201d Cross check and Google search of the reference lists were used for missing articles.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We identified 35 related articles. Located at the base of the broad ligament, the CL is a supportive structure that attaches the cervix and upper vagina to the pelvic wall. The ligament contains the uterine vessels and hypogastric plexus. It conducts most of the pelvic loading forces. On MRI, it appears as a web\u2010like structure around the axis of the internal iliac vessels. Their clinical importance is based on the apical supportive role and lymphatic\u2010rich structure, involved in dissemination of cervical cancer.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The structure and role of the CL have been long studied, but remained unclear. Recent studies on imaging and biomechanics have improved our understanding and provide new insights which may enable the development of new techniques in prolapse surgery. <jats:italic>Neurourol. 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