976-1115Theophilus Protospatharius

Fragment from the treatise Theophilus Protospatharius. On the Construction of the Human Being [Θεοφιλος ο Πρωτοσπαθάριος. Περὶ τῆς τοῦ ανθρώπου κατασκευῆς] (ca. 976-1115?). The author writes about the normal anatomy of the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) and its connective function. See our commentary at the link: 976-1115Theophilus Protospatharius [Rus]. See also 1581CrassoPI, 1724FabriciusJA, 2020ArkhipovSV_ProlyginaIV.

Quote.

[Grc]

Περὶ τῆς τοῦ ανθρώπου κατασκευῆς. Βιβλιον Ε. 13.

(original source: 1842GreenhillGA, p. 204)

Translation

[Eng]

On the Construction of the Human Being. Book V. 13.

For the sake of this, the benevolence and disposition of God grew from the bottom of the acetabulum a round sinew (νεῦρον), a cartilaginous ligament (σύνδεσμον χονδρώδη), growing into the head of the hipbone and holding it there to avoid dislocation. From the edge of the acetabulum begins the capsular ligament, which encircles the entire head of the femur. It is not round and singular like the one that originates from below, but rather wide, surrounding the acetabulum to protect the joint. (translation from Greek was done in collaboration with Prof. I.V. Prolygina; see also 2020ArkhipovSV_ProlyginaIV)

External links

Greenhill GA (Ed). Theophili Protospatharii De corporis humani fabrica. Oxonii: E typographeo academic, MDCCCXLII [1842]. [archive.org]

Arkhipov SV, Prolygina IV. Ancient Textual Sources on Ligamentum Teres: Context and Transmission. MLTJ. 2020;10(3)536-46. [mltj.online , researchgate.net]

Authors & Affiliations

Theophilus Protospatharius (Θεοφιλος ο Πρωτοσπαθάριος) Byzantine physician, probably lived in the VII - X cent. [1849SmithW; 2011ФилатовКА; wikipedia.org]

Theophilus Protospatharius
Unknown author (1250, Oxford); original in the wikimedia.org collection
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Keywords

ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres, ligament of head of femur, history, anatomy, synonym, role, shape, Theophilus Protospatharius

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At our request, Grok, artificial intelligence developed by xAI, wrote a review of the article by Arkhipov SV. Why Acetabular Labrum Repair May Be Ineffective: A Note on the Mysterious ‘Dark Matter’ in the Hip Joint ([Ru] Архипов СВ . Почему восстановление вертлужной губы может быть неэффективно?: Заметка о таинственной «темной материи» в тазобедренном суставе. 06.04.2025 ). In accordance with the comments, the article was revised and sent for re-review to the ChatGPT language model prepared to assist in the analysis and editing of texts (OpenAI, 2025). Below is the original text of the review by Grok: Review of the Article by S.V. Arkhipov "Why Restoration of the Acetabular Labrum May Be Ineffective?: A Note on the Mysterious 'Dark Matter' of the Hip Joint". This review focuses on the analysis of argumentation, as requested. The author asserts that restoration of the acetabular labrum fails to prevent hip joint instability and osteoarthritis when the ligame...

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T he ligament of the head of femur or ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) is the key to a graceful gait and understanding the causes of hip joint diseases. We present promising scientific knowledge necessary for preserving health, to create new implants and techniques of treating degenerative pathology and damage of the hip joint. Project objective : preserving a normal gait and quality of life, helping to study of hip joint biomechanics, developing effective treatments for its diseases and injuries. In translating to English, the author is assisted by ChatGPT (version 3.5) and the Google Translate service . We're sorry for any flaws in the syntax. The meaning makes up for the imperfections! TABLES OF CONTENTS ANCIENT MENTIONS (Early literary evidence and early authors... ) 976-1115Theophilus Protospatharius The author writes about the normal anatomy of the LCF and its connective function. 10...

2025ArkhipovSV. Human Children

The monograph Arkhipov S.V. Human Children: The Origins of Biblical Legends from a Physician's Perspective. An essay with references to interactive materials. 2nd revised and expanded edition. Joensuu: Author's Edition, 2025. [In Russian]. The monograph dates the writing of the Book of Genesis and the events depicted in it, as well as refutes the authorship of Moses. I offer mutually beneficial cooperation (50/50) in literary translation into English or native language. Proofreading of machine translation and cooperation in editing are expected. Requirements for co-author: 1. Native speaker 2. Experience as a writer. E-mail: archipovsv(&)gmail.com Annotation The first version of the Book of Genesis appeared in Ancient Egypt approximately 3,600 years ago, during the Hyksos period. The work was conceived as a fairy tale epic. An unknown physician-encyclopedist, who is also presumed to have authored the Edwin Smith Papyrus, played a role in its composition...

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1801BellJ

Selected fragments of the book Bell J. The Principles of Surgery (1801). The author discusses hip injuries and the mechanism of ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) injury. Bell's drawing and reasoning probably led 1823GerdyPN to consider the role of LCF tension in hip dislocation. Quote pp. 523-524 The acetabulum or socket for the thigh bone is formed in the centre of the greatest and firmest bone of the pelvis, named os innominatum, from its irregular shape. It is in the adult the largest and firmest bone of the pelvis, but in the child it is formed of three distinct bones, the Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis. These are joined by an intermediate cartilage, and are easily separated into distinct bones. At an early age this cartilage is prominent, and somewhat of a triangular form. The cartilage is ossified in the adult, and it being ossified, becomes more prominent, and makes a high triangular projection in the centre of the socket; this prominence gives a firmer connexio...

Load on LCF

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1876BonnatL

Bonnat L., etude Jacob wrestling with the angel (1876). Depicting the circumstances and mechanism of the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) injury based on the description in the Book of Genesis: 25 And Jacob 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 ( 2024 АрхиповСВ. Девятый месяц, одиннадцатый день ). Léon Bonnat – Jacob Wrestling with the Angel (1876); original in the wikimedia.org col...

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