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Ligaments

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

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37 ligaments in Thigh Clear ×

Ligament Adductor Canal Roof Fascia fascia canalis adductorii Thigh The adductor canal (Hunter's canal) roof fascia spans from vastus medialis to adductor longus and magnus,… Ligament Anterior Hip Capsule at Thigh Level capsula articularis coxae anterior (pars femoralis) Thigh The anterior hip capsule extends from the acetabular rim distally to the intertrochanteric line of the… Ligament Deep Fascia of the Thigh fascia lata Thigh The deep fascia of the thigh, or fascia lata, is a dense fibrous envelope encircling all… Ligament Deep Fascia of the Thigh (Fascia Lata) Detail fascia lata (detail) Thigh The deep fascia of the thigh (fascia lata) is a tough investment that forms the outermost… Ligament Fascia Lata fascia lata Thigh The fascia lata is the thick investing deep fascia of the thigh, surrounding the thigh muscles… Ligament Fascia Lata Detail fascia lata detail Thigh The fascia lata is the deep fascia of the thigh enclosing all thigh musculature, thickened laterally… Ligament Femoral Triangle Fascia fascia trianguli femoris Thigh The fascia lata over the femoral triangle forms the roof of the triangular space (inguinal ligament… Ligament Hip Retinacular Fibres fibrae retinaculares capsulae coxae Thigh The retinacular fibres of the hip are reflections of the hip joint capsule onto the femoral… Ligament Hip Retinacular Fibres (Anterior) fibrae retinaculi capitis femoris anteriores Thigh The anterior retinacular fibres run along the anterior femoral neck, transmitting the lateral epiphyseal vessels from… Ligament Hip Retinacular Fibres (Posterior) fibrae retinaculi capitis femoris posteriores Thigh The posterior retinacular fibres are periosteal reflections of the posterior hip capsule running along the posterior… Ligament Iliofemoral Ligament at Thigh Level ligamentum iliofemorale (pars femoralis) Thigh The distal portion of the Y-ligament of Bigelow (iliofemoral ligament) attaches to the intertrochanteric line of… Ligament Iliofemoral Ligament Complete Detail ligamentum iliofemorale (Y-ligament of Bigelow) detail Thigh The iliofemoral ligament (Y-ligament of Bigelow) is the strongest ligament in the body, running from the… Ligament Iliopectineal Fascia fascia iliopectinea Thigh The iliopectineal fascia (iliopectineal arch) is a condensation of the iliac fascia separating the muscular lacuna… Ligament Iliopsoas Bursa and Hip Capsule Connection bursa iliopsoas cum capsula articulari communicans Thigh The iliopsoas bursa is the largest bursa in the body, lying between the iliopsoas tendon and… Ligament Iliotibial Band (Full) tractus iliotibialis completus Thigh The iliotibial band is the thickened lateral fascia lata condensation running from the iliac crest (TFL… Ligament Iliotibial Band at Gerdy’s Tubercle tractus iliotibialis ad tuberculum Gerdyi Thigh The iliotibial band inserts via a broad tendinous expansion onto Gerdy's tubercle on the anterolateral tibia,… Ligament Iliotibial Band Kaplan Fibers fibrae Kaplan tractus iliotibialis Thigh The Kaplan fibers are deep transverse fibers of the iliotibial band connecting it to the lateral… Ligament Iliotibial Band Tensor Connection tractus iliotibialis — connexus cum tensore fasciae latae Thigh The proximal iliotibial band receives the tendinous insertion of tensor fasciae latae at the anterior superior… Ligament Knee Joint Capsule Proximal Extent capsula articularis genus (pars proximalis) Thigh The proximal extent of the knee joint capsule attaches to the femur 1-2 cm above the… Ligament Lateral Hip Capsule at Thigh Level capsula articularis lateralis coxae (pars femoralis) Thigh The lateral hip capsule at the femoral neck level blends with the iliofemoral and ischiofemoral ligament… Ligament Lateral Hip Retinacular Ligament ligamentum retinaculare laterale coxae Thigh The lateral retinacular fibres of the hip capsule run along the lateral femoral neck and carry… Ligament Lateral Intermuscular Septum Detail septum intermusculare laterale femoris detail Thigh The lateral intermuscular septum runs from the inner fascia lata to the lateral femoral linea aspera,… Ligament Lateral Intermuscular Septum of the Thigh septum intermusculare femoris laterale Thigh The lateral intermuscular septum extends from the iliotibial band to the lateral femur, separating the anterior… Ligament Medial Intermuscular Septum Detail septum intermusculare mediale femoris detail Thigh The medial intermuscular septum separates the anterior from the medial (adductor) compartment, running from the inner…