Ligaments Of The Hip

Question 1

What are the 3 capsular hip ligaments called?

Answer 1

Iliofemoral capsular ligament
Pubofemoral capsular ligament
Ischiofemoral capdsular ligament

Question 2

What shape is the iliofemoral ligament?

Answer 2

Y shaped

Question 3

Where is the iliofemoral ligament located? What view?

Answer 3

Anterior

Question 4

Where is the iliofemoral apex and base joined to?

Answer 4

The ilium, specifically between the AIIS and the acetabulum. And the two base attachments are along the intertrochanteric line.

Question 5

What shape is the pubofemoral ligament ?

Answer 5

Triangle shaped.

Question 6

Where can the pubofemoral ligament be veiwed?

Answer 6

The anterior- inferior aspect.

Question 7

Where is the base of the pubofemoral ligament attached?

Answer 7

Iliopubic eminence, adjacent bond and obturator membrane, and blends in with the iliofemoral ligament.

Question 8

What does the ischiofemoral ligament do?

Answer 8

Reinforces the posterior aspect fo the fibrous capsule.

Question 9

What are the attachments of the ischiofemoral ligament?

Answer 9

Onto the ischium, posterior- inferior to the acetabulum and laterally to the greater trochanter deep to the iliofemoral ligament.

Question 10

What are the non-capsular ligaments of the hip joint?

Answer 10

Ligamentum teres

Transverse Acetabular ligament