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Ligament reference, attachments, joint stability roles, sprain grading, clinical tests, and injury management.

619 ligaments
58 ligaments in Pelvis & Hip  Clear × · alternate versions listed on each card
Ligament Anococcygeal Ligament ligamentum anococcygeum Pelvis & Hip The anococcygeal ligament is a fibromuscular band connecting the posterior external anal sphincter and the posterior…
Ligament Anterior Hip Capsular Ligament capsula articularis coxae anterior Pelvis & Hip The anterior hip capsule is a thick fibrous sleeve reinforced by the iliofemoral ligament (anteriorly and…
Ligament Anterior Sacroiliac Ligament Detail ligamentum sacroiliacum anterius detail Pelvis & Hip The anterior sacroiliac ligament is a thin but broad reinforcement of the anterior SIJ capsule, covering…
Ligament Anterior Sacroiliac Ligaments ligamenta sacroiliaca anteriora Pelvis & Hip The anterior sacroiliac ligaments are thin, flat bands crossing the front of the sacroiliac joint, essentially…
Ligament Arcuate Pubic Ligament ligamentum arcuatum pubis Pelvis & Hip The arcuate pubic ligament (inferior pubic ligament) is a thick, curved fibrous band forming the inferior… Also: Detail
Ligament Arcus Tendineus Levator Ani arcus tendineus musculi levatoris ani Pelvis & Hip The arcus tendineus levator ani (ATLA) is a thickened band of the obturator internus fascia running…
Ligament Broad Ligament Detail ligamentum latum uteri detail Pelvis & Hip The broad ligament is a double-layered peritoneal fold draping over the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries…
Ligament Broad Ligament of Uterus ligamentum latum uteri Pelvis & Hip The broad ligament is a double fold of peritoneum draping over the uterus, fallopian tubes, and…
Ligament Cardinal Ligament (Transverse Cervical) ligamentum cardinale (Mackenrodt) Pelvis & Hip The cardinal (Mackenrodt, transverse cervical) ligament is the main lateral support of the cervix and upper…
Ligament Cardinal Ligament Detail ligamentum cardinale (ligamentum transversum colli) Pelvis & Hip The cardinal ligament (transverse cervical ligament, Mackenrodt's ligament) is the thickened lateral endopelvic fascia forming the…
Ligament Femoral Neck Capsule: Zona Orbicularis zona orbicularis capsulae articularis coxae Pelvis & Hip The zona orbicularis is a circular band of deep hip capsular fibres that encircles the femoral…
Ligament Hip Capsular Ligament System (Complete) systema ligamentorum capsularium coxae Pelvis & Hip The complete hip capsular ligament system comprises the iliofemoral Y-ligament (strongest), pubofemoral ligament (anteromedial), ischiofemoral ligament…
Ligament Hip Retinacular Fibres fibrae retinaculares capsulae coxae Pelvis & Hip The retinacular fibres of the hip are reflections of the hip joint capsule onto the femoral…
Ligament Hip Transverse Acetabular Ligament ligamentum transversum acetabuli Pelvis & Hip The transverse acetabular ligament bridges the acetabular notch at the inferior acetabulum, continuing the acetabular labrum…
Ligament Iliofemoral Ligament ligamentum iliofemorale Pelvis & Hip The iliofemoral ligament is the strongest ligament in the body, shaped like an inverted Y (the…
Ligament Iliofemoral Ligament Complete Detail ligamentum iliofemorale (Y-ligament of Bigelow) detail Pelvis & Hip The iliofemoral ligament (Y-ligament of Bigelow) is the strongest ligament in the body, running from the…
Ligament Iliofemoral Y Ligament (Inferior Band) fasciculus inferior ligamenti iliofemorale Pelvis & Hip The inferior band of the iliofemoral ligament runs from the anterior inferior iliac spine to the…
Ligament Iliofemoral Y Ligament (Superior Band) fasciculus superior ligamenti iliofemorale Pelvis & Hip The superior band of the iliofemoral (Y) ligament runs from the anterior inferior iliac spine to…
Ligament Iliopectineal Ligament (Inguinal) arcus iliopectineus Pelvis & Hip The iliopectineal arch (iliopectineal ligament) is a thickened band of iliac fascia running from the back…
Ligament Infundibulopelvic Ligament ligamentum suspensorium ovarii Pelvis & Hip The infundibulopelvic ligament (suspensory ligament of the ovary) is a peritoneal fold connecting the tubal pole… Also: Detail
Ligament Interosseous Sacroiliac Ligament ligamentum sacroiliacum interosseum Pelvis & Hip The interosseous sacroiliac ligament is the strongest ligament in the human body and the primary stabiliser… Also: Detail
Ligament Ischiofemoral Ligament ligamentum ischiofemorale Pelvis & Hip The ischiofemoral ligament reinforces the posterior hip capsule, running spirally from the ischium around the posterior… Also: Full overview
Ligament Lacunar Ligament Detail ligamentum lacunare detail Pelvis & Hip The lacunar ligament (Gimbernat's ligament) is the medial expansion of the inguinal ligament turning posteriorly at…
Ligament Ligamentum Teres Femoris Tendon ligamentum capitis femoris Pelvis & Hip The ligamentum teres (round ligament of the hip) connects the femoral head fovea to the acetabular…

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