interfoveolar ligament interfoveolar ligament lateral to the conjoint tendon, previously known as the inguinal aponeurotic falx, there is a ligamentous band originating from the lower margin of the transversalis fascia and extending down in front of the inferior epigastric artery to the superior ramus of the pubis; it is termed the interfoveolar ligament of hesselbach and sometimes contains a few muscular fibers. interfoveolar ligamentthe interfoveolar ligament, seen from in front. (interfoveolar ligament labeled at bottom center.)detailsfromtransversalis fasciatolacunar ligamentidentifierslatinligamentum interfoveolareta98a04.5.02.012ta22391fma18095anatomical terminology it is named for franz kaspar hesselbach.