Ischiofemoral ligament
Ligamentum ischiofemorale
- Eponym: Bertin
Definition
The ischiofemoral ligament (ischiocapsular ligament; ischiocapsular band; ligament of Bertin) consists of a triangular band of strong fibers on the posterior side of the hip joint. Its fibers span from the ischium at a point below and behind the acetabulum to blend with the circular fibers at the posterior end of the joint capsule and attach at the intertrochanteric line of the femur.
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