Ligaments of the Hip

Question 1

ATTACHMENTS of sacrotuberus ligament

Answer 1

from the posterior iliac spine & lateral margin of the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity

Question 2

FUNCTION of sactrotuberus ligament

Answer 2

function: stabilizes SI joint
(spans greater and lesser sciatic foramen)

Question 3

ATTACHMENTS of sacrospinous ligament

Answer 3

from ischial spine to the lateral margin of the sacrum

Question 4

FUNCTION of sacrospinous ligament

Answer 4

stabilizes SI joint

Question 5

ATTACHMENTS of fibrous joint capsule of the hip

Answer 5

from the margin of the acetabulum and neck of femur to the intertrochanteric line and crest

Question 6

ATTACHMENTS of iliofemoral ligament

Answer 6

from the anterior inferior iliac spine to the intertrochanteric line of the femur

Question 7

FUNCTION of iliofemoral ligament

Answer 7

limits extension of thigh at hip joint

Question 8

ATTACHMENTS of pubofemoral ligament

Answer 8

from the iliopubic eminence & superior pubic ramus to the fibrous capsule

Question 9

FUNCTIONS of the pubofemoral ligament

Answer 9

limits abduction of the femur

Question 10

ATTACHMEMTS of ischiofemoral

Answer 10

from ischium (posterior to acetabulum) to the greater trochanter & iliofemoral ligament

Question 11

FUNCTION of the ischiofemoral ligament

Answer 11

limits extension of the femur