1733CheseldenW

Fragments from the book Cheselden W. Osteographia, or the anatomy of the bones (1733). The author describes the anatomy, function and topography of the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF). The work indicates the size of the LCF – about 1 inch (25.4 mm) and two synonyms: “teres” and “rotundum”.

Quote 1.

CHAPTER VI. CARTILAGES, LIGAMENTS, & c.

…From the lower edge of the acetabulum or socket of the os innominatum arises a ligament about an inch long called teres, or rotundum, (Tab. xxxix.) which length is necessary for that quantity of motion which this joint has in human bodies; it also hinders the os femoris from dislocating upwards, but downwards it will fusser it to go far out of the socket; but in brutes the head of the os femoris being oblong, and the cavity suitable, there can be only a rotatory motion, which in the effect will be very little more than that kind of motion which is called bending and extending; and this never removing the end of the head of the bone far in the socket, a short ligament is enough for it, and will better keep the bone in its place; and therefore it is that theirs is so short. This ligament in men may also serve to press the gland in the bottom of the acetabulum or socket. …

… These glands are generally seated in a little fat near the insertion of the ligaments, that they may be compressed by them when the joints are in motion; which is a proper time to have their fluid pressed out. The most considerable parcel of these glands with their fat, are feen in the joint of the knee, and the largest gland of this sort is found in the sinus at the bottom of the acetabulum of the os innominatum, and is compressed by the ligamentum teres.

Quote 2.

TABLE XVIII. FIG. I. The outward view of the ossa innominata.

D A sinus in the acetabulum, in which is lodged the lubricating gland of this joint, and in which the ligamentum teres lies secure from being hurt by the motion of the os femoris.

Quote 3.

TABLE XXXIX. FIG. II.

C The ligamentum teres which hinders the os femoris from being luxated upwards.

External links

Cheselden W. Osteographia, or the anatomy of the bones. London: W. Bowyer [?], 1733. [ archive.org , collections.nlm.nih.gov]

Authors & Affiliations

William Cheselden (1688-1752) was an English surgeon and teacher of anatomy and surgery. [wikipedia.org]

William Cheselden (18th century)
Author: Jonathan Richardson, engraved possibly by Ambroise Tardieu;
original in the wikimedia.org collection (CC0 – Public Domain, no changes)

Also see the portrait at the link: royalacademy.org.uk & artuk.org

Gerard van der Gucht and Mr. Shinevoet – engravers of book. [nlm.nih.gov]

Keywords

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

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