Acetabular Notch

Description

View of the acetabulum and its structures, including the acetabular notch

Name

• Acetabular Notch

General

• Notch on the inferior rim of the acetabulum
• Bridged by the transverse acetabular ligament, converting it into a foramen
• Continuous with the acetabular fossa

Function

• Transmits the neurovascular bundle into the hip joint
• Ligament of the head of the femur attaches at the margins of the notch

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Clinical Significance

• Needs to be updated

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See Also

• Hip Anatomy Main
• Physical Exam Hip
• Hip Pain Main

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