pubofemoral ligament


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pu·bo·fem·o·ral lig·a·ment

[TA]
a thickened part of the capsule of the hip joint that extends from the superior ramus of the pubis to the intertrochanteric line of the femur.
Synonym(s): ligamentum pubofemorale [TA], ligamentum pubocapsulare, pubocapsular ligament
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pubofemoral ligament, which attaches the most forward part of the pelvis known as the pubis to the femur;
Orthopedic/sports medicine: the hip joint: do you really need it replaced?

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