Pelvic Girdle and Hip Flashcards
Sacrotuberous Ligament
attachments- from posterior iliac spine & lateral margin of the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity
Scarospinous ligament
attachments- from the ischial spine to lateral margin of the sacrum
Fibrous joint capsule of the hip
attachments- from the margin of the acetabulum to the neck, intertrochanteric line & intertrochanteric crest of the femur
Iliofemoral ligament
attachments- from the anterior inferior iliac spine to the intertrochanteric line of the femur
function- limits extension of thigh at the hip joint
Pubofemoral ligament
attachments- from the iliopubic eminence and superior pubic ramus to the fibrous capsule
function- limits abduction of the femur
Ischiofemoral ligament
attachments- from the ischium posterior to the acetabulum to the greater trochanter & iliofemoral ligament
function- assists the iliofemoral lig. in limiting extension of the femur
Ligament of the head of femur (ligamentum teres)
attachments- from the fovea of the femoral head to the acetabular notch
Trransverse acetabular ligament
attachments- interconnects the margins of the acetabular notch