iliofemoral ligament

• Hip joint - Extracapsular ligaments: Iliofemoral ligament (Anterior)

  • Y shaped structure (weakest centrally)

  A) iliofemoral ligament

  
• Hip joint - Extracapsular ligaments: Iliofemoral ligament (Anterior)

  Insertion:

  • Intertrochanteric line - weakest centrally

  A) iliofemoral ligament

  
• Hip joint - Extracapsular ligaments: Iliofemoral ligament (Anterior)

  Origin:

  • anterior inferior iliac spine

  A) iliofemoral ligament

  
• Hip joint - Extracapsular ligaments: Iliofemoral ligament (Anterior) Limits:

  • Extension & lateral rotation
  • superior band limits adduction
  • inferior band limits abduction

  A) iliofemoral ligament