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THE DOCTRINE OF LCF

 

THE DOCTRINE OF ligamentum capitis femoris:
 An Instrument of Knowledge and Innovation.

Definition:

A set of theoretical provisions on all aspects of knowledge about the anatomical element ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF).





Structure of the Doctrine of ligamentum  capitis  femoris.

 


 

 

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The Beginning

 

 

 

 

 

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The Emergence of LCF

 

 

 

 

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The Lower Limb Girdle

 

 

 

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The Human Hip Joint

 

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LCF on the Moon

The Acetabular Canal in Humans

LCF on Mars

 

General Structure, Anatomy, and Topography of Human LCF

 

Distal Attachment

Proximal Attachment

 

Blood Supply

Innervation

Lymphatic Circulation

 

Embryo

Dense Tissue


Loose Tissue

Childhood

 


Hardness

Diagnostics.

Collagen

Prevention.

Shape


 

 

 

 

Flexibility


Elastin


Color

 


Elasticity

Plates

Size


 

Orientation

Cartilage Tissue

Adipose Tissue

Strength

 

Bone Tissue

Fatigue Resistance

Synovial Tissue

 

Absence

Proximal 
Displacement


Distal 
Displacement

Old Age

 


Iatrogenesis

Prognosis.

Trauma

Pathology.

Involution


 

 

 

 

Entrapment


Fibrosis


Metastasis

 


Elongation

Tumor

Dysplasia


 

Shortening

Hypertrophy

Hypotrophy

Ossification

 

Endocrinopathy

Hypodynamia

Mechanical Stress

 

Necrosis

Pathology in 
Animals


Occupational 
Pathology

Infection

 


Fish

Veterinary.

Reptiles

Professions.

Evolution


 

 

 

 

Amphibians


Paleognaths


Primates

 


Marsupials

Neognaths

Hominids


 

Monotremes

Placental Mammals

Paleontology

Homo

 

Regression

Archaeology

Observations

 

Myths

Surgical 
Treatment


Conservative 
Treatment

Medication

 


Projects

Products.

Religion

Surgery.

Drawings


 

 

 

 

History


Prose


Videos

 


Catalogs

Poetry

Humor


 

Classifications

Scientific 
Synonyms
Non-Scientific 
Synonyms

Curiosities

 

Functions in 
Bipedal Animals

Functions in Humans

Functions in 
Quadrupedal Animals

 

Computer Models

Postulates of LCF Mechanics

LCF Mechanics

 


Graphic Models

THEORY..

LCF MECHANICS

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Effects


 

2-D Models


Role

Significance

 


3-D Models

Biomechanics


 

Applied Mechanics



Morphomechanics

 


Tools

Robotics


 


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Braune W

Pirogoff N


 


Turner W

Humphry GM

Struthers J


 


Bell J

Partridge R

Meyer GH

Gerdy PN


 


Cowper W

Andry N

Weber WWeber E

Walther AF


 

Bereshit

Hippocrates

Galen

Piccolomini A

Genga B

 

Base of LCF Mechanics

 

 .Stairway to the Past or History of the Doctrine of LCF 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                           Recent Publications




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Practical Applications





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                                                               Experimental Research


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                                      Interpretation and Analysis





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                                             Accumulation of Facts





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                                                    Observation





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Rufus Ephesius




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                          Early Written Records





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Chinchorro Mummies







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Homo ergaster



                                    Material Evidence


                          



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                                                                   Assumptions and Facts 



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Absolute Oblivion…



 

Before 13.8 BYA, the search for evidence of LCF is futile.  

  Black, cold, motionless World: 
  time - 0, 
  mass - 0, 
  energy - 0, 
  information - 0. 




Appendices

Acceptable Synonyms:.

  • The Doctrine of LCF
  • The Doctrine of Ligamentum Capitis Femoris
  • The Doctrine of Ligamentum Teres Femoris
  • The Doctrine of Ligament of Head of Femur
  • The Doctrine of Ligamentum Capitis Ossis Femoris
  • Учение о связке головки бедра
  • Учение о связке головки бедренной кости
  • Учение о круглой связке бедра




                                                                                             


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