- May 6, 2026The superior acetabular labrum is the thickest and most clinically significant portion of the labrum, covering the superior and posterosuperior…
- May 6, 2026The cotyloid ligament is an older anatomical term for the acetabular labrum as a whole, encompassing the complete fibrocartilaginous ring…
- May 6, 2026The superior band of the iliofemoral (Y) ligament runs from the anterior inferior iliac spine to the greater trochanter region…
- May 6, 2026The inferior band of the iliofemoral ligament runs from the anterior inferior iliac spine to the intertrochanteric line inferior to…
- May 6, 2026The posterior hip capsule is reinforced by the ischiofemoral ligament and the orbicular zone, providing posterior constraint of the femoral…
- May 6, 2026The ligamentum teres (round ligament) of the hip connects the fovea capitis of the femoral head to the acetabular notch…
- May 6, 2026The anterior hip capsule is a thick fibrous sleeve reinforced by the iliofemoral ligament (anteriorly and superiorly) and the pubofemoral…
- May 6, 2026The detrusor is the primary smooth muscle of the bladder wall, responsible for voiding contraction. It is unique in that…
- May 6, 2026The coccygeus (ischiococcygeus) forms the posterior part of the pelvic diaphragm, completing the pelvic floor between the ischial spine and…
- May 6, 2026Ischiococcygeus is another name for the coccygeus muscle, used when emphasising its ischial spine to coccyx trajectory. Some anatomists list…