Ligaments of Pelvic Girdle and Hip

Question 1

Sacrotuberous

Answer 1

attachments: from posterior iliac spine and lateral margin of the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity

Question 2

Sacrospinous

Answer 2

attachments: from ischial spine to lateral margin of the sacrum

Question 3

Fibrous joint capsule of hip

Answer 3

attachments: from the margin of the acetabulum to the neck, intertrochanteric line and intertrochanteric crest of femur

Question 4

Iliofemoral

Answer 4

attachments: from the anterior inferior iliac spine to the intertrochanteric line of the femur
function: limits extension of thigh at the hip joint

Question 5

Pubofemoral

Answer 5

attachments: from the iliopubic eminence and superior pubic ramus to the fibrous capsule of the hip
function: limits abduction of the femur
* becomes taut with extension w/ other capsular ligaments of hip (spiral wrapping)

Question 6

Ischiofemoral

Answer 6

attachments: from the ischium posterior to the acetabulum to the greater trochanter and iliofemoral ligament
function: assists the iliofemoral lig. in limiting extension of the femur

Question 7

Ligament of head of femur (ligamentum teres)

Answer 7

attachment: from the fovea of the femoral head to the acetabular notch

Question 8

Transverse acetabular

Answer 8

attachments: interconnects the margins of the acetabular notch