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The author discusses the structure of the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) and notes the presence of a cavity filled with vessels and loose fiber. Karl Langer has not personally studied the LCF function and therefore speaks with caution on this topic.

The translation from German was done in collaboration with ChatGPT 3.5.

Langer C. Lehrbuch der Anatomie des Menschen. Wien: W. Braumuller, 1865. [fragments]

Quote p. 146

Das Ligamentum teres ist eine durch derbes Bindegewebe verstärkte Synovial - Duplicatur, welche einerseits am Foramen acetabuli, andererseits am Umbo des Kopfes befestigt ist, und einen mit lockerem Bindegewebe und Blutgefässen erfüllten Hohlraum einschliesst.

Der  Synovial - Ueberzug  des  Bandes  ist  eine  Fortsetzung  des  synovialen Ueberzuges  des  Pfannengrundes,  und  die  derben  Faserzüge  desselben,  welche sich  am  Umbo  concentriren  entstehen  theils  vom  Limbus,  theils  von  den Knochen.  Durch  das  Foramen  acetabuli  treten  in  den  annähernd  kegelförmigen Hohlraum  des  Bandes  zahlreiche  Gefässe  ein,  von  denen  einzelne  in  den  Körper des  Schambeins,  andere  durch  Oeffnuugen  im  Umbo  in  die  Epiphyse  des  Schenkelkopfes gelangen.  Die  oberflächlichen  Capillaren  des  Synovial-Ueberzuges  bilden da,  avo  das  Bindegewebe  des  Bandes  in  den  Knorpelüberzug  des  Kopfes  übergeht, feine  Schlingen.  Bei  Neugeborenen  habe  ich  die  in  den  Schenkelkopf eintretenden  grösseren  Gefässe  nie  vermisst,  und  selbst  beim  Erwachsenen einigemale  injicirt.  Grössere  oder  kleinere  selten  fehlende  Oeffnungen  im  Umbo deuten  darauf  hin,  dass  die  Gefässverbindung  als  Regel  anzusehen  ist.  Auch das  Labrum  ist  theilweise  gefässhaltig.  Befindet  sich  der  Kopf  in  der  Pfanne,  so ist  das  Ligamentum  teres  gefaltet  und  in  den  nachgiebigen  Pfannengrund  eingelagert.

Ligamentum teres is a synovial duplication reinforced by rough connective tissue, which is attached on one side to the acetabular foramen, and on the other side to the apex of the head, and limits a cavity filled with loose connective tissue and blood vessels.

The synovial membrane of the ligament is a continuation of the synovial membrane of the bottom of the cavity, and its coarse fibrous fibers, concentrated at the apex, extend partly from the acetabular lip, partly from the bones. Numerous vessels enter the approximately conical cavity of the ligament through the acetabular foramen, some of which enter the body of the pubis, others, through holes in the apex, enter the epiphysis of the femoral head. The superficial capillaries of the synovial membrane form thin loops at the junction of the connective tissue of the ligament with the cartilaginous cover of the head. In newborns I have never missed the larger vessels entering the head of the femur, and even in adults when giving injections. Larger or smaller openings in this area are rarely absent, indicating that a vascular connection should be considered as a rule. The acetabular lip is also partially vascular in nature. If the head is in the socket, the ligamentum teres is folded and embedded in the flexible bottom of the socket.

Quote p. 149

Das gefässreiche Ligamentum teres dürfte wohl kaum mit der Zähigkeit seiner Fasern wesentlich in den Gang des Gelenkes eingreifen.

The ligamentum teres, rich in blood supply, probably does not significantly influence joint movements due to the strength of its fibers.

 


External links

Langer C. Lehrbuch der Anatomie des Menschen. Wien: W. Braumuller, 1865. [archive.org]

Authors & Affiliations

Karl Langer, Ritter von Edenberg / Carl Langer Ritter von Edenberg (1819-1887) was an Austrian anatomist, professor at the University of Vienna, director of the institute of anatomy. [wikipedia.org]

Karl Langer (before 1887)
Author: Josef Löwy; original in the 
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Keywords

ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres, ligament of head of femur, anatomy, role

                                                                     

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