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Hip joint ligaments
Hip Joint ligaments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Iliofemoral ligament is proximally attached where | AIIS and acetabulum |
| Iliofemoral ligament is distally attached where | intertrochanteric line of femur |
| Pubofemoral ligament is proximally attached where | obturator crest of pubic bone |
| pubofemoral ligament is distally attached where | blends w/ fibrous layer of capsule and medial aspect of iliofemoral ligament |
| ischiofemoral ligament is proximally attached where | ischial part of acetabular rim |
| ischiofemoral ligament is distally attached where | spirals superolaterally to femoral neck, medial to greater trochanter |
| iliofemoral ligament checks: | lateral rotation and hyperextension |
| pubofemoral ligament checks | abduction and extension |
| ischiofemoral ligament checks | medial rotation and extension |
| what is the strongest ligament in the body | iliofemoral ligament |