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THE INFERIOR EXTREMITY 



Ligamentum Transversum Acetabuli. The transverse 

 ligament consists of transverse fibres which bridge across 

 the acetabular notch, and are attached to its margins. It 

 lies between the labrum glenoidale laterally and the bottom 

 of the notch medially, but a space is left between the medial 



Ischial spine 



Labrum glenoidale 



Capsule of 

 joint dividec 

 and thrown 

 laterally 



Transverse ligament 



Retinacula 



FIG. 142. Dissection of Hip Joint from behind. The bottom of the 

 acetabulum has been removed to show the ligamentum teres. 



margin of the ligament and the bottom of the incisura 

 through which vessels and nerves enter the joint. The 

 lateral margin of the ligament is attached to the labrum 

 glenoidale. 



Ligamentum Teres Femoris. The ligamentum teres is 

 not round, as its name might lead one to expect, but 

 is somewhat flattened and fan -like in shape. Its narrow 



