joint capsule

Question 1

fibres

Answer 1

-Longitudinal fibres
oblique fibres - both from acetabulum to femur
arcuate fibres - from one part of acetabulum to the other
zona orbicularis - deep fibres, no bony attachments but wrap around inside of capsule

Question 2

Attachments

Answer 2

• Acetabulum - superiorly & posteriorly
• labrum - Laterally and anteriorly
• Transverse ligament - inferiorly
• Intertrochanteric line, neck and trochanters - anteriorly
• medial 2/3 neck - posteriorly

Question 3

Strengthened by

Answer 3

• Reflected head of Rectus Femoris and psoas major anteromedially
• Gluteus minimus laterally

Question 4

Thicker

Answer 4

• Anteriorly and superiorly