Ischiofemoral ligament
The ischiofemoral ligament (ischiocapsular ligament, ischiocapsular band) consists of a triangular band of strong fibers on the posterior side of the hip joint. Its fibers span from the ischium at a point below and behind the acetabulum to blend with the circular fibers at the posterior end of the joint capsule and attach at the intertrochanteric line of the femur.
| Ischiofemoral ligament | |
|---|---|
 The hip joint from behind | |
| Details | |
| From | ischium |
| To | femur |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum ischiofemorale |
| TA98 | A03.6.07.006 |
| TA2 | 1878 |
| FMA | 43027 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Studies of human cadavers found that this ligament limits internal rotation of the hip, regardless of whether the hip is flexed, extended, or in neutral position.[1]
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 335 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- lljoints at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (hipjointposterior)
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