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Ligaments

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

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Ligament Hip Labrum (Superior) labrum acetabuli superius Pelvis & Hip The superior acetabular labrum is the thickest and most clinically significant portion of the labrum, covering… Ligament Hip Transverse Acetabular Ligament ligamentum transversum acetabuli Pelvis & Hip The transverse acetabular ligament bridges the acetabular notch at the inferior acetabulum, converting the notch from… Ligament Iliofemoral Ligament ligamentum iliofemorale Pelvis & Hip The iliofemoral ligament is the strongest ligament in the body, shaped like an inverted Y from… 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) ligamentum iliopectineale (lacuna musculorum separans) Pelvis & Hip The iliopectineal ligament (or iliopubic tract) divides the retro-inguinal space into two compartments. The lateral lacuna… Ligament Inferior Pubic Ligament ligamentum pubicum inferius Pelvis & Hip Another term for the arcuate pubic ligament, the strong fibrous band along the inferior edge of… Ligament Infundibulopelvic Ligament ligamentum suspensorium ovarii Pelvis & Hip The infundibulopelvic ligament (suspensory ligament of the ovary) is a peritoneal fold connecting the lateral pole… Ligament Infundibulopelvic Ligament Detail ligamentum infundibulo-pelvicum detail Pelvis & Hip The infundibulopelvic ligament (suspensory ligament of the ovary) is the lateral component of the broad ligament… 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… Ligament Interosseous Sacroiliac Ligament Detail ligamentum sacroiliacum interosseum detail Pelvis & Hip The interosseous sacroiliac ligament is the massive, multi-layered ligamentous complex filling the posterior iliac fossa behind… Ligament Ischiofemoral Ligament ligamentum ischiofemorale Pelvis & Hip The ischiofemoral ligament reinforces the posterior hip capsule, running spirally from the ischium around the posterior… Ligament Ischiofemoral Ligament (Full) ligamentum ischiofemorale Pelvis & Hip The ischiofemoral ligament winds around the posterior femoral neck, reinforcing the posterior hip capsule. It is… 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 of the Hip ligamentum capitis femoris Pelvis & Hip The ligamentum teres (round ligament) of the hip connects the fovea capitis of the femoral head… Ligament Mesovarium and Mesosalpinx mesovarium et mesosalpinx Pelvis & Hip The mesovarium is the fold of peritoneum within the posterior layer of the broad ligament that… Ligament Obturator Membrane membrana obturatoria Pelvis & Hip The obturator membrane is a tough fibrous sheet that almost completely closes the obturator foramen, the… Ligament Obturator Membrane Detail membrana obturatoria detail Pelvis & Hip The obturator membrane is a strong fibrous sheet closing most of the obturator foramen, attached to… Ligament Ovarian Ligament Detail ligamentum ovarii proprium detail Pelvis & Hip The ovarian ligament (proper ovarian ligament) is a fibromuscular cord connecting the medial ovarian pole to… Ligament Pectineal Ligament (Hip — Y Ligament Component) pars iliocapitis ligamenti iliofemoris Pelvis & Hip The iliofemoral ligament (Y ligament of Bigelow) is the strongest ligament in the body, with an… Ligament Perineal Body corpus perineale Pelvis & Hip The perineal body (central tendon of the perineum) is a fibromuscular pyramidal structure approximately 3-4 cm… Ligament Posterior Capsule of the Hip capsula articularis coxae (pars posterior) Pelvis & Hip The posterior hip capsule provides containment for the posterior hip joint, reinforced by the ischiofemoral ligament.… Ligament Posterior Hip Capsular Ligament capsula articularis coxae posterior Pelvis & Hip The posterior hip capsule is reinforced by the ischiofemoral ligament and the orbicular zone, providing posterior… Ligament Posterior Hip Capsule — Iliofemoral Band capsula posterior coxae (pars posterior ligamenti iliofemoris) Pelvis & Hip The posterior hip capsule receives contributions from all three hip ligaments but is primarily reinforced by…