BIOMECHANICS AND MORPHOMECHANICS

BIOMECHANICS AND MORPHOMECHANICS

(On the relationship between the mechanics and morphology of the hip joint...)

1586PiccolominiA One of the first discussions of the biomechanics of the LCF with a description of its shape, mechanical properties and attachment.
1728WaltherAF The selected excerpt discusses the anatomy, mechanical properties and function of the LCF.
1836WeberW_WeberE Fragments from the book that laid the foundation of biomechanics of the hip joint considering the LCF.
1836-1840PartridgeR The author compared the LCF, in its function to a leathern straps by which the body of a carriage is suspended on springs.
1856MeyerGH The author of the modern theory of biomechanics of the hip joint discusses the significant role of the LCF during walking and maintaining an upright posture.
1857TurnerW The fragment of the «Human Anatomy and Physiology» narrates the involvement of the LCF in distributing loads across the femoral head.
1858HumphryGM In the presented excerpts, the author extensively discusses the anatomy, topography, structure, and function of the LCF.
1873MeyerGH The author, based on anatomical observations, develops his view on the role of the LCF in limiting movements in the hip joint.
1874SavoryWS In the article, the Sir W.S. Savory raises questions about the function of the LCF and notes that it «...is especially called into action whenever the weight of the body is thrown upon one leg».
1969DeeR The author discusses the nervous system of the LCF and its role in hip biomechanics.
2024GillHS To clarify the role of LCF, the author recommends a combination of experimental studies with computer modeling.
2025ChenJH_AcklandD The authors experimentally demonstrated the role of the LCF in unloading the upper sector of the acetabulum and the femoral head.
2025ZhangY_MartinRL Article: A finite element analysis model to support ligamentum teres function.
New Biomechanics in Illustrations The New Biomechanics of the Hip Joint: Pictorial Essay.
Reasoning about Morphomechanics Chapter in a book: Archipov-Baltic S.V. Reasoning about Morphomechanics. The norm – Kaliningrad, 2004. [In Russian] / Original text: Архипов-Балтийский СВ. Рассуждение о морфомеханике. Норма. Калининград, 2004.
LCF Mechanics A new scientific direction «Ligamentum Capitis Femoris Mechanics» has been formed.
Postulates of LCF mechanics. List.
Arkhipov SV. Critical mass of consensus: Opinions on the importance of ligamentum capitis femoris (XX-XXI century), 2025.

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21cent.bcBaqetIII

Groups of wrestlers on the walls of tomb BH15, belonging to Baqet III – a contemporary of Pharaoh Mentuhotep II (frescoes, Beni Hasan, Egypt). These images depict wrestling scenes and the circumstances under which injuries to the hip joint — including the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) — might occur. The frescoes appear to have served as the basis for the description of wrestling found in the Book of Genesis: 25 And Ja cob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 26 And when he saw that he could not pre vail against him, he struck against the hollow of his thigh ; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was put out of joint, as he was wrestling with him. … 33 Therefore do the children of Israel not eat the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day; because he struck against the hollow of Jacob's thigh on the sinew that shrank. ( 1922LeeserI , Genesis (Bereshit) 32:25-26,33) More about the plot in our work: Nint...

20cent.bcAmenemhet

Groups of wrestlers on the walls of tomb BH2, belonging to Amenemhat (Ameni)—a contemporary of Pharaoh Senusret I (frescoes, Beni Hasan, Egypt). These images depict wrestling scenes and the circumstances under which injuries to the hip joint—including the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF)—might occur. The frescoes appear to have served as the basis for the description of wrestling found in the Book of Genesis : 25 And Ja cob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 26 And when he saw that he could not pre vail against him, he struck against the hollow of his thigh ; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was put out of joint, as he was wrestling with him. … 33 Therefore do the children of Israel not eat the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day; because he struck against the hollow of Jacob's thigh on the sinew that shrank. ( 1922LeeserI , Genesis (Bereshit) 32:25-26,33) More about the plot in our work...

NEWS 2026

New publications of our resource in 2026 The initial phase of collecting data on LCF, accumulated prior to the 20th century, is largely complete. Next, we plan to analyze and synthesize thematic information, adding data from the 20th and 21st centuries. The work will focus primarily on: prevention, diagnosis, arthroscopy, plastic surgery, and endoprosthetics. November 1 , 2026 LCF in 2026 (November) Quotes from articl es and books published in November 2026 mentioning the ligamentum capitis femoris . October 29 , 2026 22cent.bcBaqetI . Fresco. A depiction of the circumstances surrounding a hip joint injury. October 28 , 2026 17cent.Akrotiri . Fre sco. A depiction of the circumstances surrounding a hip joint injury. 20cent.bcAmenemhet . Fresco. A depiction of the circumstances surrounding a hip joint injury. 20cent.bcKhety . Fresco. A depiction of the circumstances surrounding a hip joint injury. 21cent.bcBaqetIII . Fresco....

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1893GriffithFL

Griffith F.L. (1893): A group of wrestlers on the wall of the tomb of Baqet III (fresco, late 20th century BCE, Egypt). A depiction of the circumstances surrounding a hip joint injury—possibly involving the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) – which served as the basis for the description of a wrestling match in the Book of Genesis: 25 And Ja cob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 26 And when he saw that he could not pre vail against him, he struck against the hollow of his thigh ; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was put out of joint, as he was wrestling with him. … 33 Therefore do the children of Israel not eat the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day; because he struck against the hollow of Jacob's thigh on the sinew that shrank. ( 1922LeeserI , Genesis (Bereshit) 32:25-26,33) More about the plot in our work: Ninth month, eleventh day ( 2024АрхиповСВ ) and Medical Record (2026Ar...

20cent.bcKhety

Groups of wrestlers on the walls of tomb BH17, belonging to Khety—possibly the son of Baqet III and a contemporary of Pharaoh Senusret I (frescoes, Beni Hasan, Egypt). These images depict wrestling scenes and the circumstances under which injuries to the hip joint — including the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) — might occur. The frescoes appear to have served as the basis for the description of wrestling found in the Book of Genesis: 25 And Ja cob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 26 And when he saw that he could not pre vail against him, he struck against the hollow of his thigh ; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was put out of joint, as he was wrestling with him. … 33 Therefore do the children of Israel not eat the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day; because he struck against the hollow of Jacob's thigh on the sinew that shrank. ( 1922LeeserI , Genesis (Bereshit) 32:25-26,33...

17cent.Akrotiri

The " Akrotiri Boxer Fresco ", found on the wall of a room in a house in the town of Akrotiri on the island of Thera—a site destroyed by the Minoan eruption (late 17th century BCE). The image depicts a bout that may have served as the basis for the legend concerning an injury to the hip joint and the *ligamentum capitis femoris* (LCF), as described in the Book of Genesis: 25 And Ja cob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 26 And when he saw that he could not pre vail against him, he struck against the hollow of his thigh ; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was put out of joint, as he was wrestling with him. … 33 Therefore do the children of Israel not eat the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day; because he struck against the hollow of Jacob's thigh on the sinew that shrank. ( 1922LeeserI , Genesis (Bereshit) 32:25-26,33) More about the plot in our work: Ninth month, eleventh day ( 202...

Key Role of the LCF

In the experiments conducted on the pelvis-femur-muscle-ligaments model, we found that when the contralateral pelvic drop occurs, the ligament of the head of femur become maximally tense; simultaneously, there is relaxation and lengthening of the gluteus medius muscle; the pelvis spontaneously rotates towards the stance limb (forward), and the load on the hip joint decreases. Thanks to the functioning of the ligament of the head of femur the walking is smooth, rhythmic, and energy-efficient. Track Music: Blue Dot Sessions , Vittoro (CC BY-NC 4.0 DEED / fragment) "Take care of the ligament of the head of femur for yourself and your neighbor!" . . keywords: ligamentum capitis femoris, ligament of head of femur, ligamentum te...

1844PetitJL

Fragments from the book Petit JL. Maladies des os, maladies chirurgicales (1844). Reprint of an 18th-century author's work discussing the anatomy, role, and damage of the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) in hip dislocation. The text is prepared for machine translation using a service built into the blog from Google or your web browser. Quote p. 80 DE LA LUXATION DE LA CUISSE. La tête du fémur est très-grosse, et la cavité de l'ischion fort profonde. Elles sont l'une et l'autre revêtues d'un cartilage poli, excepté cependant aux endroits où il n'y a point de frottement, c'est-à-dire aux attaches d'un ligament qui se trouve dans l'intérieur de l'article, et qui s'insère à la tête du fémur, un peu au-dessous du milieu, et prend origine de la partie excentrale et inférieure de la cavité cotyloïde , où se trouve un enfoncement pour loger les glandes synoviales. … La cavité cotyloïde est plus profonde en haut et en arrière qu'en b...

Basic Scientific Synonyms

Basic scientific synonyms of the term ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF ). This is not a collection, but a tool that helps to bring together disparate information about LCF in different languages. We would be sincerely grateful if you could help to complete the list! Azerbaijani bud sümüyü başının bağı budun girdə bağı Chinese 股圆韧带股骨圆韧带股骨头韧带 English ligament of head of femur round ligament round ligament of femur Finnish femurin liereä ligamentti reisiluun pään nivelside French l igament de la tête du fémur ligament rond German Oberschenkelknochenkopfband runde Band rundes Band des Oberschenkelknochens Band des Oberschenkelkopfes Greek stroggylos syndesmos στρογγύλος σύνδεσμος στρογγύλος σύνδεσμος της κεφαλής του μηριαίου σύνδεσμος της κεφαλής του μηριαίου σύνδεσμ...

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