THE HIP-JOINT 



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In thickness and strength the capsule varies greatly; thus, if two lines be 

 drawn, one from the anterior inferior spine to the medial border of the femur near 

 the lesser trochanter, and the other from the anterior part of the groove for the 



Fig. 308. — Posterior View of the Articular Capsule of the Hip-joint. 



The reflected tendon of the 

 rectus and the triangular • ilio- 

 trochanteric ' band 



Ischio-capsular ligament 

 This is placed on the weak portion 

 of the capsule 



Fig. 



309. — Section through the Hip-joint, showing the Glenoid Lip, Ligamentum 



Teres, and Retinacula. 



Ligamentum teres. 

 The upper line is 

 placed on the fem- 

 oral, the lower on 

 the ischial, attach- 

 ment 



Glenoid lip 



Articular capsule 

 Reflected fibres of 

 capsule (retin- 

 acula) 



Reflected fibres 

 of capsule 



external obturator to the trochanteric fossa, all the ligament between these lines 

 on the lateral and upper aspects of the joint is very thick and strong, while that 

 below and to the medial side, except at the narrow pubo-capsular ligament, is 



