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lateral and anterior, where an oblique band of fibres passes from the 

 ilium to the femur and represents the ilio-femoral ligament (ligamentum 

 ilio-femorale) of the human joint. The capsule is closely supported 



_ .Ilium. 



M . rectus femoris. 



Lig. iliofemorale 



Greater trochanter. 



Lig. transversum 

 acetabuli. 



Lig. accessorium. 

 / Pubis. 



Third tro- \--f 



chanter. 



Fig. 83. — Anterior Aspect of the Hip Joint. 

 The line of attachment of the synovial lining of the joint capsule is indicated in red. 



by muscles (external obturator, deep gluteal, and capsular) except 

 posteriorly, where it is overlaid by a cushion of fat. 



Dkseciion. — Open the joint capsule and examine its contents. 



The hip joint is formed by the acetabulum and the head of the 

 femur ; but it must be remembered that the whole of the acetabulum 

 is not articular, inasmuch as its medial half contains a depressed non- 



