BACK OF THE THIGH 



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membrane ; its free margin is thin, but it is much thicker at 

 its attachment to the acetabular brim. 



Ligamentum Transversum Acetabuli (O.T. Transverse 

 Ligament). This ligament consists of transverse fibres which 

 bridge across the incisura acetabuli, and are attached to its 



Ischial spine 



Labrum glenoidale 



Transverse ligament 



Retinacula 



FIG. 94. Dissection of Hip-joint from behind. The bottom of the 

 Acetabulum has been removed to show the Ligamentum teres. 



margins. It lies between the labrum glenoidale laterally and 

 the bottom of the incisura medially, but a space is left between 

 the medial 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 (O.T. Ligamentum Teres). 



