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of the rectus femoris. At its insertion it is divided into two 

 bands one to the lower part of the line and base of the small 

 trochanter, and one to the upper part. Sometimes it does 

 not divide, forming then a triangular barfd. It is called the 

 inverted Y-ligament of Bigelow and ligament of Bertin. It 

 is of great importance in maintaining the erect position of 

 the body, and requires 250 to 750 pounds for its rupture. 



FIG. 26 



RECT. FEM. 



Ileo-fem, ligament 



[sell. cup*, 

 ligament 



Pnb. fern, ligament 



Relation of the muscles to the hip-joint. (Henle.) 



The iliotrochanteric ligament rises from beneath the anterior 

 inferior spine, and may be considered as the upper arm of the 

 Y-ligame.nt or as fibers parallel to it, and inserted into the 

 anterior part of the base of the great trochanter. 



