- Identify the tendons of the piriformis, obturator internus (G 6.32A;N 490;Gl 31.14) and obturator externus muscles. (G 6.33C;N 480;Gl 31.15)
- Identify the joint capsule and ischiofemoral ligament. (G 6.36C;N 474;Gl 31.8)
Important Relationships
- The ischiofemoral ligament passes posterior to the head and superior to the neck of the femur.
- The pubofemoral ligament is positioned inferior to the hip joint.
