Ischiofemoral ligament

The hip joint from behind

Details
From| ischium
To| femur
Identifiers
Latin| ligamentum ischiofemorale
TA98| A03.6.07.006
TA2| 1878
FMA| 43027
Anatomical terminology

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The ischiofemoral ligament (ischiocapsular ligament or ischiocapsular band) consists of a triangular band of strong fibers on the posterior side of the hip joint.[1] It is one of the four ligaments that reinforce the hip joint. It attaches to the posterior surface of the acetabular rim and acetabular labrum, and extends around the circumference of the joint to insert on the anterior aspect of the femur.[2] The ischiofemoral ligament limits the internal rotation and adduction of the hip when it is in a flexed position.[3]

Some deeper fibres of the ligament are continuous with the fibres of the zona orbicularis of the capsule.[4]

This ligament is less well-defined than the other two capsular ligaments of the hip joint.[4]

## Function

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Studies of human cadavers found that this ligament limits internal rotation of the hip, regardless of whether the hip is flexed, extended, or in neutral position.[5]

## References

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1. ^ "7. Articulations of the Lower Extremity. a. Coxal Articulation or Hip-joint". Collection at Bartleby.com. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
2. ^ Ng, KCG; Jeffers, JRT; Beaulé, PE (4 December 2019). "Hip Joint Capsular Anatomy, Mechanics, and Surgical Management". The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 101 (23): 2141–2151. doi:10.2106/JBJS.19.00346. hdl:10044/1/71938. PMC 7406151. PMID 31800428.
3. ^ Glenister, Roland; Sharma, Sandeep (2023). "Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Hip". StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. PMID 30252275. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
4. ^ a b Palastanga, Nigel; Soames, Roger (2012). Anatomy and Human Movement: Structure and Function. Physiotherapy Essentials (6th ed.). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. p. 290\. ISBN 978-0-7020-3553-1.
5. ^ "What is the Ischiofemoral Ligament? (With pictures)".

## External links

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* lljoints at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (hipjointposterior)

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Joints and ligaments of the human leg

Hip|

* femoral (iliofemoral
* pubofemoral
* ischiofemoral)
* head of femur
* transverse acetabular
* acetabular labrum
* capsule
* zona orbicularis

Knee|

| Tibiofemoral|

* Capsule
* Anterior meniscofemoral ligament
* Posterior meniscofemoral ligament
* extracapsular: popliteal
* oblique
* arcuate
* collateral
* medial/tibial
* fibular/lateral
* intracapsular: cruciate
* anterior
* posterior
* menisci
* medial
* lateral
* transverse
* anterolateral

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Patellofemoral|

* Patellar tendon
* Infrapatellar fat pad

Tibiofibular|

| Superior tibiofibular|

* anterior of the head of the fibula
* posterior of the head of the fibula

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Inferior tibiofibular|

* Anterior tibiofibular
* Posterior tibiofibular
* Interosseous membrane of leg

Foot|

| Talocrural and ankle|

* medial: medial of talocrural joint/deltoid
* anterior tibiotalar
* posterior tibiotalar
* tibiocalcaneal
* tibionavicular
* lateral: lateral collateral of ankle joint
* anterior talofibular
* posterior talofibular
* calcaneofibular

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Subtalar/talocalcaneal|

* anterior/posterior
* lateral/medial
* interosseous

Transverse tarsal|

| Talocalcaneonavicular|

* dorsal talonavicular
* plantar calcaneonavicular/spring
* bifurcated (calcaneonavicular)

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Calcaneocuboid|

* dorsal calcaneocuboid
* long plantar
* plantar calcaneocuboid
* bifurcated (calcaneocuboid)

Distal intertarsal|

| Cuneonavicular|

* plantar
* dorsal

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Cuboideonavicular|

* plantar
* dorsal

Intercuneiform|

* plantar
* dorsal
* interosseous intercuneiform
* interosseous cuneometatarsal

Other|

| Tarsometatarsal/Lisfranc|

* plantar
* dorsal

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Intermetatarsal/metatarsal|

* plantar
* dorsal
* interosseous
* superficial transverse
* deep transverse

Metatarsophalangeal|

* plantar
* collateral

Interphalangeal|

* plantar
* collateral

Arches|

* Longitudinal
* Transverse

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