Fig. 6.26 Proximal end of the femur (right). A. Anterior view. B. Medial view. C. Posterior view. D. Lateral view.
ABTrochanteric fossaHeadNeckNeckAttachment site for piriformis muscleGreater trochanterAttachment site for gluteus minimusShaftLesser trochanterIntertrochanteric lineTubercleGreater trochanterPiriformisFoveaObturator internusTrochanteric fossaEnd of intertrochanteric linePectineal line (spiral line)Lesser trochanterOval depression forobturator externusAttachment ofgluteus mediusQuadrate tubercleGreater trochanterFoveaNeckQuadrate tubercleLesser trochanterPectineal line (spiral line)Medial margin of linea asperaLinea asperaLateral margin of linea asperaGluteal tuberosityAttachment site for gluteus mediusIntertrochanteric crestGluteus minimusGluteus mediusLesser trochanterCD
Fig. 6.27 Shaft of the femur. On the right is a posterior view of proximal shaft of right femur.
Fig. 6.28 This radiograph of the pelvis, anteroposterior view, demonstrates a fracture of the neck of the femur.
Fractured neck of femur
Fig. 6.29 Anteroposterior radiograph showing an intertrochanteric fracture of proximal end of femur.
Fig. 6.30 Hip joint. A. Articular surfaces. Anterior view. B. Movement of the neck of the femur during medial and lateral rotation. Superior view.
Acetabulum of pelvic boneAcetabular labrumHead of femurSuperior viewLateral rotationMedial rotationAB
Fig. 6.31 Hip joint. A. Transverse acetabular ligament. B. Ligament of the head of the femur. The head of the femur has been laterally rotated out of the acetabulum to show the ligament.
ABAcetabular labrum Lunate surfaceTransverseacetabular ligamentAcetabularforamenObturator foramenAcetabular fossaArtery of ligament of headSynovial sleeve around ligamentLigament of head of femurIschial tuberosityObturator membranePubisPubic tubercleObturator arteryAcetabular branchof obturator arteryCut synovial membrane
Fig. 6.32 Synovial membrane of the hip joint.
Synovial membraneLine of attachment around head of femurMembrane reflects back to attach to margin ofacetabulum
Fig. 6.33 Fibrous membrane and ligaments of the hip joint. A. Fibrous membrane of the joint capsule. Anterior view. B. Iliofemoral and pubofemoral ligaments. Anterior view. C. Ischiofemoral ligament. Posterior view.
Fig. 6.34 Blood supply of the hip joint.
Internal iliac arteryCommon iliac arteryExternal iliac arteryLateral circumflex femoral artery1st perforating arteryDeep artery of thighMedial circumflex femoral arteryFemoral arteryObturator arteryInferior gluteal arterySuperior gluteal artery
Fig. 6.35 Gateways to the lower limb.