Capsule of the Hip Joint

Description

Name

• Capsule of the Hip Joint
• Hip Joint Capsule

Anatomic Description

• Enclosed by a strong fibrous capsule, lined internally by synovial membrane
• Proximal: Attached to the acetabulum, transverse acetabular ligament
• Distal: proximal femur, intertrochanteric line
• Approx 1 cm superomedial to interotrochanteric crest
• Thick anterosuperior, particularly in the upright position when the hip is extended
• Posteroinferiorly, relatively thin and loosely attached
• Zona orbicularis: deep circular fibers from the collar around the femoral neck

Ligamentous Attachments

• Pubofemoral Ligament
• Ischiofemoral ligament

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Clinical Significance

• Hip Joint Injection

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See Also

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

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