The article
mentions the possibility of damage to the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) due
to sudden twisting of the hip joint. According to the author, the
appearance of pain in the hip (usually with a click or pop) strongly suggests a
rupture. The diagnostic
rotation test, in which the pelvis rotates around the supporting leg of a
vertically standing subject, is also based on provoking impingement of the LCF
or a scar in its place. «The ligament is tensioned in flexion, adduction and
outer rotation of the hip joint. There is a particularly high incidence of
ruptures of this ligament in sports where strong rotational movements of the
hips are needed.»
Keywords
ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres, ligament of
head of femur, injury, mechanism, hip joint, arthroscopy, anatomy, sport
Original Article
Lampert C. Laesionen des lig. Capitis femoris. Arthroskopie 2009;4(22)293–8. [infona.pl]
Authors & Affiliations
Christoph Lampert
Kantonspital, Klinik für Orthopädische Chirurgie, St.
Gallen, Schweiz
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