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In the second volume of the «Handbuch der anatomie des menschen», devoted to general joint mechanics and muscles (Zweiter Teil: Allgemeine Gelenk- und Muskelmechanik, 1910), the author discusses the function of the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF). This book is not yet available to us. Therefore, we publish only quotes from the first volume.

The translation was done in collaboration with ChatGPT 3.5.

Fick R. Handbuch der Anatomie und Mechanik der Gelenke: Erster Teil: Anatomie der Gelenke. Jena: G. Fischer, 1904. [fragments]
Quote p. 330
2 – 3 cm langer, platter, schmächtiger Strang, der am unteren medialen Teil der Kapselwand zwischen Pubo- und Ischiofemoralband entspringt und in das Binnenband übergeht. Auch wenn diese Nebenwurzel nicht als ein deutlich isolierbarer Strang ausgebildet ist. bezieht das Binnenband doch stets wenigstens einige Fasern unter dem Querband hindurch von der Kapseloberfläche (so daß die Anspannung des Binnenbandes auf das Gewebe unter dem Querband und die benachbarte Kapselpartie einen Einfluß hat und umgekehrt; s. II. Bd.).	A flat, narrow cord 2 - 3 cm long, extending from the inferomedial part of the capsule wall between the pubo- and ischiofemoral ligaments and passes into the internal ligament [LCF]. Even if this secondary root does not form as a clearly distinct cord, the internal ligament [LCF] always contains at least some fibers connecting to the surface of the capsule and passing under the transverse ligament (so that the tension in the medial ligament [LCF] affects the tissues beneath the transverse ligament and adjacent joint capsule and vice versa; see Volume II).
Quote p. 335
So zeigen denn auch die Untersuchungen von Braune, wenn er selbst auch nicht zu klaren Schlußfolgerungen gelangte, daß das Binnenband thatsächlich ein Hemmungsband ist. allerdings nur, wie im II. Bd. ausführlicher besprochen ist, für eine einzige kleine Bewegungsstrecke, nämlich für die äußerste Anziehung und AuswärtsroUung des stark nach vorn erhobenen Schenkels.	Braune's studies also indicate, although he himself did not come to any definitive conclusions, that the intrinsic ligament [LCF] is in fact the inhibitory ligament. However, as discussed in more detail in Volume II, only for one small range of motion, namely extreme adduction and external rotation of the hip, which is strongly lifted forward [flexed at the joint].

External links

Fick R. Handbuch der Anatomie und Mechanik der Gelenke: Erster Teil: Anatomie der Gelenke. Jena: G. Fischer, 1904. [archive.org ; reprint 2012 books.google]

Fick R. Handbuch der anatomie des menschen; Bänder, Gelenke und Muskeln. 2. band, 2 teil, 1. abt., Allgemeine gelenk- und muskelmechanik / Rudolf Fick. Jena: Verlag von Gustav Fischer, 1910. [books.google , katalog.vfu.cz]

Authors & Affiliations

Rudolf Armin Fick (1866-1939) was a German anatomist, pathologist and university professor. [wikipedia.org]

Rudolf Fick (ca. 1925) Unknown author;
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Keywords

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

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