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Table 2 Relationship between the capsular ligament of the hip and osseous landmarks

From: Anatomic evaluation of the insertional footprints of the iliofemoral and ischiofemoral ligaments: a cadaveric study

 

Mean

Range

SD

Iliofemoral ligament

 Length of intertrochanteric line (mm)

54.7

45.2–61.2

4.6

 F/I ratio of the MA (%)

32.9

27.2–37.6

3.4

 F/I ratio of the LA (%)

42.0

31.3–48.1

4.8

 Distance from LT to medial ILFL (mm)

24.6

19.9–28.5

2.9

Ischiofemoral ligament

 Femoral neck length (mm)

26.7

23.1–33.6

3.1

 F/FN ratio of ISFL (%)

42.6

36.9–46.5

3.3

  1. F/I footprint/intertrochanteric line, F/FN footprint/femoral neck width, ILFL iliofemoral ligament, ISFL ischiofemoral ligament, LA lateral arm, LT lesser trochanter, MA medial arm