Ligament of head of femur
Ligamentum capitis ossis femoris
Definition
The ligament of the head of the femur is a thick band of collagenous, connective tissue that extends from the acetabular fossa to the fovea capitis. At its acetabular attachment it may blend slightly with the transverse acetabular ligament.
References
Evans, H. E., & de Lahunta, A. (2017). Chapter 2: The skeletal and Muscle Systems. In Guide to the Dissection of the Dog (8th ed., pp. 72–73). essay, Elsevier.
