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Ligament of the hip joint
The ligament of the head of the femur (round ligament of the femur, or foveal ligament) is a weak ligament located in the hip joint. It is triangular in
Ligament_of_head_of_femur
Highest part of the femur
center of the femoral head, and gives attachment to the ligament of head of femur. The thickest region of the articular cartilage is at the centre of the
Femoral_head
Thigh bone
groove, or fovea, connected through the round ligament to the sides of the acetabular notch. The head of the femur is connected to the shaft through the neck
Femur
Collateral fibular ligament
lateral epicondyle of the femur (superoposterior to the popliteal groove); its inferior attachment is at the lateral aspect of the head of fibula (anterior
Fibular_collateral_ligament
Depression within the hip joint cavity (acetabulum)
occupied by the ligament of head of femur,[better source needed] and by fibroelastic adipose tissue (within which the acetabular branch of the obturator
Acetabular_fossa
Ligament of the hip
ligament is one of the sites of attachment of the ligament of head of femur. Some sources consider the transverse acetabular ligament as the part of the
Transverse acetabular ligament
Transverse_acetabular_ligament
Topics referred to by the same term
of femur, which was formerly known as the ligamentum teres femoris Oblique cord or round ligament of the elbow, connects the anterolateral aspect of the
Round_ligament
Leg joint in primates
force). The lateral collateral ligament (LCL a.k.a. "fibular") stretches from the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the head of fibula. It is separate from
Knee
One of four major ligaments of the knee
forces pushing the tibia posteriorly relative to the femur. The PCL and ACL are intracapsular ligaments because they lie deep within the knee joint. They
Posterior_cruciate_ligament
Blood vessel which supplies part of the pelvis
fat at the bottom of the acetabulum and sends a twig along the ligament of head of femur (ligamentum teres) to the head of the femur. The blood supply
Obturator_artery
Anatomical region between the torso and the legs
acetabular ligament. The joint space between the femoral head and the superior acetabulum is normally between 2 and 7 mm. The head of the femur is attached
Hip
Topics referred to by the same term
intra-articular ligament of head of rib Ligamentum capitis costae radiatum, radiate ligament of head of rib Ligamentum capitis femoris, ligament of head of femur Ligamentum
Ligamentum_capitis
Type of ligament shaped like an X
cruciate ligament (PCL). These ligaments are two strong, rounded bands that extend from the head of the tibia to the intercondyloid notch of the femur. The
Cruciate_ligament
Type of cruciate ligament in the human knee
injured ligament in the knee. The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur. Its proximal fibers fan out along the medial wall of the
Anterior_cruciate_ligament
Overview of and topical guide to human anatomy
acetabular ligament Ligament of head of femur Knee joint Lateral meniscus Medial meniscus Transverse ligament of knee Anterior cruciate ligament Posterior cruciate
Outline_of_human_anatomy
Lower torso of the human body
pubofemoral ligaments—form a twisting mechanism encircling the neck of the femur. When sitting, with the hip joint flexed, these ligaments become lax permitting
Pelvis
Upper end of the thigh bone
groove or fovea, connected through the round ligament to the sides of the acetabular notch. The head of the femur is connected to the shaft through the neck
Upper_extremity_of_femur
Leg bone in vertebrates
after the femur. As in other vertebrates the tibia is one of two bones in the lower leg, the other being the fibula, and is a component of the knee and
Tibia
Artery in the hip
continued along the ligament to the head of the femur. This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 630 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy
Acetabular branch of medial circumflex femoral artery
Acetabular_branch_of_medial_circumflex_femoral_artery
Lower end of the thigh bone
The lower extremity of femur (or distal extremity) is the lower end of the femur (thigh bone) in human and other animals, closer to the knee. It is larger
Lower_extremity_of_femur
Surgical process
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL reconstruction) is a surgical tissue graft replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament, located in the
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Anterior_cruciate_ligament_reconstruction
Uterine pain, usually during pregnancy
round ligaments in the human body, the round ligament of the liver (ligamentum teres hepatis) and the round ligament of the head of the femur (ligamentum
Round_ligament_pain
Term for sciatic nerve in Judaism
perspective, verse of Genesis (32:33) talks about the ligament of the head of the femur (round ligament of the femur, or ligamentum capitis femoris, or ligamentum
Gid_hanasheh
Leg bone in vertebrates
attachment of the anterior ligament of the head; and behind, another tubercle, for the attachment of the posterior ligament of the head and the origin of the
Fibula
Muscle responsible for unlocking the knees during walking
from the femur on the inner side of the plantaris muscle and inserts into the posterior ligament of the knee-joint. Peroneotibialis, 14% of population
Popliteus_muscle
Medical condition
medial collateral ligament without any attachment to the femur. Type 3-presents as an elongated ossification superior to the femur lying in the distal
Pellegrini–Stieda_syndrome
Cavity where the thigh bone (femur) articulates with the pelvis
concave surface of the pelvis. The head of the femur meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum, forming the hip joint. There are three bones of the os coxae
Acetabulum
Ligament of the knee
meniscomeniscal ligament is a ligament in the knee joint that connects the anterior convex margin of the lateral meniscus to the anterior end of the medial
Transverse_ligament_of_knee
joint made up of the acetabulum of the pelvis and the head of the femur. It is very stable. Stifle joint (femoropatellar joint): composed of three joint
Skeletal_system_of_the_horse
Fibrocartilaginous part of a bone joint
of the menisci by the transverse intermeniscal ligament. The posterior horn of the lateral meniscus connects via insertional ligaments to the femur and
Meniscus_(anatomy)
Any of the three muscles in the thigh
to the adductor tubercle of the femur, but it is included amongst the hamstrings because the tibial collateral ligament of the knee joint morphologically
Hamstring
One of the three hamstring muscles
inserted into the posterior lateral condyle of the femur, forming part of the oblique popliteal ligament of the knee-joint; a second is continued downward
Semimembranosus_muscle
Genus of mammals
the loss of the fovea capitis femoris (hence of the ligament of head of femur) and some traits related to the molar trigonids. Later analysis of ear structure
Togocetus
Fluid-filled sacs of the knee joint
of the lower part of the femur and the deep surface of the quadriceps femoris. It allows for movement of the quadriceps tendon over the distal end of
Knee_bursae
Anatomy of muscles in horses
originates from ventral side of tuber ischii and caudal side of sacrosciatic ligament. Inserts into medial epicondyle of femur. Extends the hip joint, adducts
Muscular_system_of_the_horse
Longest muscle in the human body
the femur, the ligament of the patella or the tendon of the semitendinosus. The tendon of insertion may end in the fascia lata, the capsule of the knee-joint
Sartorius_muscle
Lower extremity or limb of the human body
bones in each leg. The major bones are the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shinbone), and adjacent fibula. The part of the leg between the hip and the knee is
Human_leg
Ligament of the knee
popliteal ligament is an Y-shaped extracapsular ligament of the knee. It is formed as a thickening of the posterior fibres of the joint capsule of the knee
Arcuate_popliteal_ligament
Arrangement of muscles, tendons, and ligaments that allow some animals to sleep standing
to flex and extend in unison. The medial patellar ligament latches over an enlargement on the femur to "lock" the patella ("kneecap") in place, preventing
Stay_apparatus
Medical evaluation of the knee
Examples of fractures involving knee joints are: tibial plateau fractures, fractures of the lateral condyle of femur, medial condyle of femur, and patellar
Knee_examination
Medical condition
of the knee are ligaments: sMCL, dMCL, and POL. The bones of the knee are the femur, patella, tibia, and fibula. The fibula is on the lateral side of
Medial_knee_injuries
Cartilage formation in the human knee
condyle of the femur and the medial condyle of the tibia. It is also referred to as the internal semilunar fibrocartilage. The medial meniscus has more of a
Medial_meniscus
Part of bone
skeleton of humans and other animals, tubercles and tuberosities are protrusions or eminences that serve as attachments for tendons or ligaments. The enthesis
Tubercle_(bone)
Depression at back of knee joint
is formed by: the popliteal surface of the femur. the capsule of the knee joint and the oblique popliteal ligament. strong fascia covering the popliteus
Popliteal_fossa
Muscle at the back of the thigh
of the ischium. This is a common tendon origin with the semitendinosus muscle, and from the lower part of the sacrotuberous ligament. the short head,
Biceps_femoris_muscle
Medical condition
lateral femur, iliotibial band (IT band), the long and short heads of the biceps femoris tendon, the fibular (lateral) collateral ligament (FCL), the
Posterolateral corner injuries
Posterolateral_corner_injuries
"Anatomy, Head and Neck; Frontalis Muscle", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 32491684, retrieved 2023-07-02 "Muscle of terminal
List of skeletal muscles of the human body
List_of_skeletal_muscles_of_the_human_body
Orthopedic injury
iliofemoral ligament, the ischiofemoral ligament, the pubofemoral ligament, and the ligament of the head of the femur. The former three ligaments form the
Hip_dislocation
Broken femur, at shaft or distally
needed to break the bone. Fractures of the diaphysis, or middle of the femur, are managed differently from those at the head, neck, and trochanter; those are
Femoral_fracture
Largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles
below, it acts upon the pelvis, supporting it and the trunk upon the head of the femur; this is particularly obvious in standing on one leg. Its most powerful
Gluteus_maximus
Attaches hip to femur
The iliofemoral ligament is a thick and very tough triangular capsular ligament of the hip joint situated anterior to this joint. It attaches superiorly
Iliofemoral_ligament
Deep notch in the acetabulum of the hip bone
opposite the notch. The ligament of the head of the femur attaches at the margins of the notch.[citation needed] The anterior margin of the acetabular notch
Acetabular_notch
Injury of the acetabular labrum
loaded femur as in hockey or ballet. Constant hip rotation places increased stress on the capsular tissue and damage to the iliofemoral ligament. This
Acetabular_labrum_tear
One of the hamstring muscles
medial side of the popliteal fossa; it then curves around the medial condyle of the tibia and passes over the medial collateral ligament of the knee-joint
Semitendinosus_muscle
Human muscle in the thigh
to walk, with loss of muscular tone. The vastus lateralis muscle arises from several areas of the femur, including the upper part of the intertrochanteric
Vastus_lateralis_muscle
Part of the femur
of the head. The fibers of the ischiocapsular ligament attach both into the joint capsule and onto the intertrochanteric line. This area of the femur
Intertrochanteric_line
Medical condition
are well aligned and the ligaments of the knee are intact, people may be treated without surgery. They represent about 1% of broken bones. They occur
Tibial_plateau_fracture
Skeleton of a snake
the maxillary only by ligament. The paired vomer is narrow. The palatine bone and pterygoid are long and parallel to the axis of the skull, the latter
Snake_skeleton
Bone of the pelvis
the sacrum, which is part of the axial skeleton, at the sacroiliac joint. Each hip bone is connected to the corresponding femur (thigh bone) (forming the
Hip_bone
Joint abnormality
is measured as described by Wiberg. Two forms of femoral dysplasia are coxa vara, in which the femur head grows at too narrow an angle to the shaft, and
Hip_dysplasia
Most forward-facing of the three main regions making up the os coxa
opening on each side of the pelvic girdle formed where the ischium, ilium, and pubis all meet, and into which the head of the femur inserts. The orientation
Pubis
Particular articular capsule
capsule of the knee joint is the wide and lax joint capsule of the knee. It is thin in front and at the side, and contains the patella, ligaments, menisci
Articular capsule of the knee joint
Articular_capsule_of_the_knee_joint
Symptoms resulting from chronic, direct pressure on a peripheral nerve
associated with nerve compression. Ischiofemoral impingement (where the femur and ischium come too close together) can squeeze the sciatic nerve. Entrapment
Nerve_compression_syndrome
Continuation of the femoral artery that supplies the lower leg
continuation of the femoral artery. It exits the popliteal fossa under the fibrous arch of the soleus muscle. Anteriorly: The popliteal surface of the femur, the
Popliteal_artery
Description of the physical form of insects
shorter than the femur or the combined femur and trochanter. Its proximal end forms a more or less distinct head bent toward the femur, a device allowing
Insect_morphology
Rupturing of the fibrocartilage strips in the knee called menisci
motion of the joint. A tear of the medial meniscus can occur as part of the unhappy triad, together with a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament and medial
Meniscus_tear
A02-prefix MeSH codes
ligament of femur MeSH A02.513.901.500 – femur round ligament MeSH A02.513.901.750 – liver round ligament MeSH A02.513.901.875 – uteri round ligament
List_of_MeSH_codes_(A02)
sign (femur) Bamboo sign Banana sign Bat wing appearance Bear paw sign Beveled edge sign Bird of prey sign Bite sign Black pleura sign Blade of grass
List_of_radiologic_signs
Surgically shortening, lengthening, or re-aligning a bone
improve alignment/interaction of acetabulum – (socket) – and femoral head (femur head) – (ball), innominate osteotomies and femoral osteotomies. The bones
Osteotomy
One of the superficial muscles of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg
the lateral supracondylar ridge of the femur at a position slightly superior to the origin of the lateral head of gastrocnemius. It passes posterior to
Plantaris_muscle
Hip bone protrusion
of the femur. A vague line, the inferior gluteal line, might run from the AIIS to the greater sciatic notch which delineates the inferior extent of the
Anterior_inferior_iliac_spine
Broken bone in hip joint region
break that occurs in the upper part of the femur (thigh bone), at the femoral neck or (rarely) the femoral head. Symptoms may include pain around the
Hip_fracture
End of a long bone that ossifies from a secondary center
types of epiphyses: Pressure epiphysis: The region of the long bone that forms the joint is a pressure epiphysis (e.g. the head of the femur, part of the
Epiphysis
Fibrocartilaginous band of the knee
ligament of Wrisberg, which passes upward and medialward, to be inserted into the medial condyle of the femur, immediately behind the attachment of the
Lateral_meniscus
Lower and back region of the hip bone
pubis all meet, and into which the head of the femur inserts. The orientation and position of the acetabulum is one of the main morphological traits that
Ischium
Studies of the visible part of a canine
energy. This ligament is analogous in function (but different in exact structural detail) to the nuchal ligament found in ungulates. This ligament allows dogs
Dog_anatomy
Type of autograft involving limb rotation
and a femur that is 50% shorter than the contralateral, normal femur." This procedure gives rotationplasty patients the ability to have the use of both
Rotationplasty
Muscle in the back part of the lower leg
plantar flexion in a bent knee position. The gastrocnemius originates on the femur, so bending the leg limits its effective tension. During regular movement
Soleus_muscle
Anatomical structure found in vertebrates
surae consists of the soleus and the two heads of the gastrocnemius. The heads of gastrocnemius arise on the femur, proximal to the condyles, and the soleus
Foot
Joint abnormality in dogs
common single cause of arthritis of the hips. In the normal anatomy of the hip joint, the almost spherical end of the femur head (the caput, or caput
Canine_hip_dysplasia
Medical condition
cartilage-lined hollow at the end of the thigh bone (femur) where the thigh bone meets the shin bone (tibia). Several ligaments and tendons hold the patella
Patellar_dislocation
Development process in bones
mostly occurs after birth (except for distal femur and proximal tibia which occurs during 9th month of fetal development). The epiphyseal arteries and
Ossification
Opening in the occipital bone of the skull
(osseoligamentous compartment) include: the apical ligament and tip of the dens. the upper band of cruciate ligament of the atlas (C1 vertebra). the membrana tectoria
Foramen_magnum
Deep fascia of the thigh
of the femur and tibia, and the head of the fibula. On either side of the kneecap it is strengthened by transverse fibers from the lower parts of the vasti
Fascia_lata
Surgical procedure
axis of the femoral shaft and its mechanical axis, which is a line from the center of the femoral head to the intercondylar notch of the distal femur. and
Knee_replacement
System for classifying bone fractures
(Sep 2004). "Integral classification of injuries (ICI) to the bones, joints, and ligaments— application to injuries of the foot". Injury. 35 (Suppl 2): SB3-9
Müller AO Classification of fractures
Müller_AO_Classification_of_fractures
Connection between living bone and the surface of an artificial implant
No scar tissue, cartilage or ligament fibers are present between the bone and implant surface. The direct contact of bone and implant surface can be
Osseointegration
Evaluation of a horse's bone and muscle structure
of buttock, point of hip, and stifle. A short hip has a short femur (thigh bone) that reduces the length of quadriceps and thigh muscles. The femur is
Equine_conformation
Limbless, scaly, elongate reptile
of the vestigial hindlimb skeleton, which includes the remains of an ilium and femur.[citation needed] Snakes are polyphyodonts with teeth that are continuously
Snake
Cosmetic and corrective surgery
trochanter (head of the femur), and is approximately aligned to the femur and the fascia lata (the deep fascia of the thigh); the tissues of the gluteus
Buttock_augmentation
One of the fascial compartments of the leg
The posterior compartment of the leg is one of the fascial compartments of the leg and is divided further into deep and superficial compartments. Posterior
Posterior_compartment_of_leg
Inflammation of the inner lining (synovium) of the hip joint capsule
the femoral head and broadening of the femoral neck, accompanied by changes in the acetabulum, which may lead to subluxation of the femur. There was also
Transient_synovitis
leading edge of the hood. This leads to contact fractures of the femur and the tibia/fibula and damage to the knee ligaments due to bending of the joint
Pedestrian safety in vehicle design
Pedestrian_safety_in_vehicle_design
Genus of diplodocid sauropod dinosaurs (fossil)
on a mammal-like nuchal ligament, it would have been for passively sustaining the weight of its head and neck. This ligament is found in many hoofed mammals
Diplodocus
annular ligament annulus of Zinn anomaly anomic aphasia anosognosia ansa cervicalis ansa lenticularis anterior cerebral artery Anterior chamber of eyeball
Index_of_anatomy_articles
Tall African hoofed mammal
neck proportions as adults. The giraffe's head and neck are held up by large muscles and a nuchal ligament, which are anchored by long thoracic vertebrae
Giraffe
Extinct genus of reptiles
shaft femur with a reduced tuberosity that borders the ligament of the femoral head a prominent lesser trochanter an overlap of the ascending process of the
Silesaurus
earlier injuries. 23: Hakunofuji withdraws on Day 13 of the January 2026 tournament due to a ligament injury in his left big toe. Two days earlier, he appeared
2026_in_sumo
Sauropod dinosaur genus from the late Jurassic Period
equally-sized, well-preserved real femur of the same skeleton was discovered. In 1904 Riggs noted: "Had it not been for the unusual size of the ribs found associated
Brachiosaurus
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
180. Protein analyses in eye and periodontal ligament revealed full length TNMD protein as a double band of 40 and 45 kDa. It has been experimentally proven
Tenomodulin
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