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Ischiofemoral ligament

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From
  
ischium

Dorlands /Elsevier
  
l_09/12492470

FMA
  
43027

To
  
femur

TA
  
A03.6.07.006

Ischiofemoral ligament

Latin
  
ligamentum ischiofemorale

The ischiocapsular ligament (ischiofemoral ligament, ischiocapsular band; ligament of Bertin) consists of a triangular band of strong fibers on the posterior side of the hip joint. Its fibers span from the ischium at a point below and behind the acetabulum to blend with the circular fibers at the posterior end of the joint capsule and attach at the intertrochanteric line of the femur.

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.

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