Posted by isz on August 15, 2011 at 20:02:56:
Lower Extremity Joints for Fun
1. The transverse acetabular ligament closes the acetabular fossa.
2. The acetabulum is deepened by the fibrocartilaginous acetabular labrum.
3. The hip joint is maximal stable when in extension.
4. The iliofemoral ligament is in the shape of an inverted "Y", with the stem attached to the anterior inferior spine of the ilium.
5. The iliofemoral ligament becomes taut in extension and helps to maintain erect posture.
6. The iliofemoral ligament inserts into the intertrochanteric line.
7. The articular capsule of the hip is weakest between the iliofemoral and pubofemoral ligaments, but is crossed by the tendon of the iliopsoas muscle.
8. The pubofemoral ligament limits abduction.
9. The ischiofemoral ligament lies on the anterior aspect of the articular