The capsule of hip joint, articular capsule, or capsular ligament is strong and dense attachment of the hip joint. Anterosuperiorly, it is attached to...

In anatomy, a joint capsule or articular capsule is an envelope surrounding a synovial joint. Each joint capsule has two parts: an outer fibrous layer...

hip, or coxa(pl.: coxae) in medical terminology, refers to either an anatomical region or a joint on the outer (lateral) side of the pelvis. The hip region...

section Left hip-joint, opened by removing the floor of the acetabulum from within the pelvis Hip-joint, front view Capsule of hip-joint (distended)....

part of the trochanteric fossa. Right femur. Anterior surface. Right femur. Posterior surface. Right hip-joint from the front. Capsule of hip-joint (distended)...

(female) Right hip-joint from the front The obturator externus Anterior view of the pelvis with the ischial tuberosity labelled in the lower part of the image...

ligament is a ligament on the neck of the femur formed by the circular fibers of the articular capsule of the hip joint. It is also known as the orbicular...

above that. Crest of ilium is labeled at top.) Plan of ossification of the hip bone. Left hip-joint, opened by removing the floor of the acetabulum from...

synovial joint, also known as diarthrosis, joins bones or cartilage with a fibrous joint capsule that is continuous with the periosteum of the joined...

surface. Right hip-joint from the front. Capsule of hip-joint (distended). Posterior aspect. Hip joint. Lateral view. Lesser trochanter Muscles of thigh. Anterior...

between the head and the neck. As a consequence, the capsule of the hip joint attaches in the region of the intertrochanteric line on the anterior side, but...

main bone of the lower leg. The joint is bathed in synovial fluid which is contained inside the synovial membrane called the joint capsule. The posterolateral...

of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918) Chaitow, Leon; DeLany, Judith (2011-01-01), Chaitow, Leon; DeLany, Judith (eds.), "Chapter 12 - The hip"...

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant, that is, a hip prosthesis. Hip replacement surgery...

anterior ligament is not much of a ligament at all and in most cases is just a slight thickening of the anterior joint capsule. The anterior ligament is thin...

anterior border of the greater trochanter, and gives an expansion to the capsule of the hip joint. It is also a local stabilizer for the hip. A bursa is interposed...

Sternoclavicular joints Vertebral articulations Temporomandibular joints Sacroiliac joints Hip joints Knee joints Articulations of foot Unmyelinated...

elbow joint has three different portions surrounded by a common joint capsule. These are joints between the three bones of the elbow, the humerus of the...

inferior and anterior portions of the joint capsule of the hip joint. The ligament attaches superiorly at the superior ramus of pubis, and the iliopubic eminence;...

consists of a triangular band of strong fibers on the posterior side of the hip joint. It is one of the four ligaments that reinforce the hip joint. It attaches...

glenoid fossa (socket) of the shoulder blade. (The shoulder also includes a sternoclavicular joint.) Hip Shoulder Details of hip joint. Femur Femoral Neck...

lining (the synovium) of the capsule of the hip joint. The term irritable hip refers to the syndrome of acute hip pain, joint stiffness, limp or non-weightbearing...

the hip joint. The posterior surface is smooth, and is broader and more concave than the anterior: the posterior part of the capsule of the hip-joint is...

triangular capsular ligament of the hip joint situated anterior to this joint. It attaches superiorly at the inferior portion of the anterior inferior iliac...

Ultrasound-guided hip joint injection is a joint injection in the hip, assisted by medical ultrasound. Hip and groin pain often presents a diagnostic and...

on the posterior side of the capsule resists extension, adduction, and internal rotation. When considering the biomechanics of hip fractures, it is important...

hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hip socket that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause lameness and arthritis of the joints. It...

hip joints, and the joints of the neck and lower back. The symptoms can interfere with work and normal daily activities. Unlike some other types of arthritis...

or it may be inserted into the capsule of the hip joint. The piriformis muscle is part of the lateral rotators of the hip, along with the quadratus femoris...

bone fracture located within the joint capsule. Examples of intracapsular fractures includes: In the hip: Fractures of the femoral head and femoral neck...