Body Region: Pelvis & Hip

  • May 6, 2026
    The lacunar ligament (Gimbernat's ligament) is the medial expansion of the inguinal ligament turning posteriorly at the pubic tubercle to…
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    The iliotibial ligament — a condensation of the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) periosteal attachments connecting the AIIS to the…
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    The inferior pubic ligament — a curved fibrous band connecting the inferior pubic rami along the inferior margin of the…
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    Another term for the arcuate pubic ligament, the strong fibrous band along the inferior edge of the pubic symphysis.
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    The anterior acetabular labrum is the fibrocartilaginous rim on the anterior acetabular margin, providing anterior coverage of the femoral head…
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    The posterior acetabular labrum is the fibrocartilaginous rim on the posterior acetabular margin, providing posterior femoral head coverage and the…
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    The superior acetabular labrum is the thickest and most clinically significant portion of the labrum, covering the superior and posterosuperior…
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    The cotyloid ligament is an older anatomical term for the acetabular labrum as a whole, encompassing the complete fibrocartilaginous ring…
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    The superior band of the iliofemoral (Y) ligament runs from the anterior inferior iliac spine to the greater trochanter region…
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    The inferior band of the iliofemoral ligament runs from the anterior inferior iliac spine to the intertrochanteric line inferior to…

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