Joints & ligaments
Pubofemoral ligament
Ligamentum pubofemorale
- System
- Joints & ligaments
- Regions
- Lower limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Hip joint
DescriptionUnreviewed
The pubofemoral ligament (pubocapsular ligament) is a ligament on the inferior side of the hip joint. This ligament is attached, above, to the obturator crest and the superior ramus of the pubis; below, it blends with the capsule and with the deep surface of the vertical band of the iliofemoral ligament.
This ligament prevents hyper-abduction of the hip joint.
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Names
- Latin
- Ligamentum pubofemorale
- English
- Pubofemoral ligament
- French
- Ligament pubofémoral
- Spanish
- Ligamento pubofemoral
- Portuguese
- Ligamento pubofemoral