Pubofemoral ligament
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The pubofemoral ligament (pubocapsular ligament) is a ligament on the inferior side of the hip joint.
This ligament is attached, above, to the obturator crest
and the superior ramus
of the pubis
; below, it blends with the capsule and with the deep surface of the vertical band of the iliofemoral ligament
.
This ligament is attached, above, to the obturator crest
Obturator crest
The anterior border of superior pubic ramus presents a sharp margin, the obturator crest, which forms part of the circumference of the obturator foramen superiorly and affords attachment to the obturator membrane....
and the superior ramus
Superior pubic ramus
The superior pubic ramus is a part of the pubic bone which forms a portion of the obturator foramen.It extends from the body to the median plane where it articulates with its fellow of the opposite side...
of the pubis
Pubis (bone)
In vertebrates, the pubic bone is the ventral and anterior of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis.It is covered by a layer of fat, which is covered by the mons pubis....
; below, it blends with the capsule and with the deep surface of the vertical band of the iliofemoral ligament
Iliofemoral ligament
The iliofemoral ligament is a ligament of the hip joint which extends from the ilium to the femur in front of the joint. It is also referred to as the Y-ligament or the ligament of Bigelow, and any combinations of these names....
.