Table of Contents
Overview
Overview of the hip joint The hip joint has several ligaments that play an important role in stabilizing the joint during various movements. The ligaments of the hip joint are divided into two groups: capsular and intracapsular. The capsular ligaments reinforce the joint capsule, and include the iliofemoral, pubofemoral and ischiofemoral ligaments. The intracapsular ligaments are situated inside of the joint capsule, and include the transverse ligament of the acetabulum and the ligament of the head of the femur.
Keypoints
| Joint type | Synovial ball-and-socket joint |
| Articulating surfaces | Head of femur, lunate surface of acetabulum |
| Ligaments |
Capsular: Iliofemoral, pubofemoral, ischiofemoral ligaments Intracapsular: Transverse ligament of acetabulum, ligament of head of femur |
| Movements | Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, lateral/external rotation, medial/internal rotation and circumduction |
Atlas of Hip joint
Hip joint (Articulatio coxae)
right lateral view
Acetabulum of hip bone (Acetabulum ossis coxae)
left lateral view
Margin of acetabulum (Margo acetabuli)
left lateral view
Acetabular labrum (Labrum acetabuli)
left lateral view
Lunate surface of acetabulum (Facies lunata acetabuli)
left lateral view
Head of femur (Caput femoris)
left lateral view
Synovial membrane of hip joint (Membrana synovialis articulationis coxae)
anterior view
Transverse acetabular ligament (Ligamentum transversum acetabuli)
left lateral view
Ligament of head of femur (Ligamentum capitis femoris)
left lateral view
Iliofemoral ligament (Ligamentum iliofemorale)
anterior view
Ischiofemoral ligament (Ligamentum ischiofemorale)
posterior view
Pubofemoral ligament (Ligamentum pubofemorale)
anterior view
Zona orbicularis of hip joint (Zona orbicularis articulationis coxae)
anterior view
Reference
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