Ischiofemoral ligament
| 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 | |
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.
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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