- May 2, 2026The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is a purely sensory nerve supplying the outer thigh skin, with no motor component. Its…
- May 2, 2026The lateral hip capsule at the femoral neck level blends with the iliofemoral and ischiofemoral ligament fibres, forming the lateral…
- May 2, 2026The lateral retinacular fibres of the hip capsule run along the lateral femoral neck and carry the ascending cervical blood…
- May 2, 2026The posterior hip capsular arc ligament reinforces the posterior capsule during deep hip flexion, where the ischiofemoral ligament becomes slack.…
- May 2, 2026The posterior hip capsule attaches to the posterior femoral neck, blending with the ischiofemoral ligament and posterior capsular retinacular vessels.…
- May 2, 2026The iliotibial band inserts via a broad tendinous expansion onto Gerdy's tubercle on the anterolateral tibia, with some fibres continuing…
- May 2, 2026The distal portion of the Y-ligament of Bigelow (iliofemoral ligament) attaches to the intertrochanteric line of the femur, forming the…
- May 2, 2026The proximal iliotibial band receives the tendinous insertion of tensor fasciae latae at the anterior superior iliac spine level, forming…
- May 2, 2026The proximal lateral patellar retinaculum extends from the lateral border of the patella proximally to the iliotibial band and the…
- May 2, 2026The proximal medial patellar retinaculum extends from the medial patellar border superiorly to the distal vastus medialis muscle fibres and…