Catalog. LCF Pathology Tests

Introduction

A decade ago, researchers noted that there was no specific test for detecting ruptures of the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF), and the known signs were nonspecific and observed in other intra-articular pathologies of the hip joint (2010CerezalL_Pérez-CarroL). After a decade of research and observations, the applicability of a specific clinical symptom for determining the condition of LCF remains unknown (2020ReimanMP_DijkstraHP). Until now, the accuracy of testing for LCF pathology during physical examination necessitates resorting to other, primarily instrumental diagnostic methods.

Keywords

ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres, ligament of head of femur, hip joint, tests, pathology, trauma

References

Cerezal L, Kassarjian A, Canga A, Dobado MC, Montero JA, Llopis E, Pérez-Carro L. Anatomy, biomechanics, imaging, and management of ligamentum teres injuries. Radiographics. 2010;30(6)1637-51. [pubs.rsna.org]

Reiman MP, Kemp JL, Heerey JJ, Weir A, Van Klij P, Kassarjian A ... Dijkstra HP. Consensus recommendations on the classification, definition and diagnostic criteria of hip-related pain in young and middle-aged active adults from the International Hip-related pain research network, Zurich 2018. British journal of sports medicine. 2020;54(11)631-41. [bjsm.bmj.com(Abstr) , bjsm.bmj.com(PDF) , bjsm.bmj.com(PDF,Supp)]

Catalog. LCF Pathology Tests

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Domb BG, Stake CE, Lindner D, El-Bitar Y, Jackson TJ: Arthroscopic capsular plication and labral preservation in borderline hip dysplasia: Two-year clinical outcomes of a surgical approach to a challenging problem. Am J Sports Med 2013;41(11)2591-8. [journals.sagepub.com]

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O’Donnell J, Economopoulos K, Singh P, Bates D, Pritchard M. The ligamentum teres test: a novel and effective test in diagnosing tears of the ligamentum teres. Am J Sports Med 2014;42(1)138-43. [journals.sagepub.com]

O’Donnell JM, Devitt BM, Arora M. The role of the ligamentum teres in the adult hip: redundant or relevant? A review. Journal of hip preservation surgery 2018;5(1)15-22. [academic.oup.com]

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Philippon MJ, Pennock A, Gaskill TR. Arthroscopic reconstruction of the ligamentum teres: technique and early outcomes. The Journal of bone and joint surgery, British volume 2012;94(11)1494-8. [online.boneandjoint.org.uk]

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Архипов СВ. Роль связки головки бедренной кости в патогенезе коксартроза: автореф. дис. … канд. мед. наук. Москва, 2012. [researchgate.net , medical-diss.com]

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