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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Exploration of gluteal region and hip

Capsule and ligaments of left hip joint, viewed from below

Image #181-6

KEYWORDS: Bones joints cartilage, Muscles and tendons, Thigh.

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Exploration of gluteal region and hip
Capsule and ligaments of left hip joint, viewed from below
The femur has been abducted approximately 30
  1. Iliopsoas muscle (cut off)
  2. Femoral nerve
  3. Left pointer: Femoral sheath Right pointer: Femoral artery
  4. Inguinal ligament
  5. Spermatic cord
  6. Pectineus muscle (cut off)
  7. Body of pubis
  8. Obturator canal (note obturator nerve and artery emerging)
  9. Acetabular branch of obturator artery
  10. Obturator membrane
  11. Urogenital diaphragm
  12. Rectus femoris muscle (straight head)
  13. Iliopectineal bursa
  14. Iliofemoral ligament
  15. Hip articular capsule (part of capsule not well reinforced by ligaments)
  16. Lesser trochanter
  17. Tendon of insertion of obturator externus muscle
  18. Pubofemoral ligament
  19. Ischiofemoral ligament
  20. Left pointer: Acetabular notch Right pointer: Transverse acetabular ligament
  21. Ischial tuberosity
  22. Ischial ramus