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  1. Pelvic Girdle & Hip
    1. Sacrotuberous
      attachments - from posterior iliac spine & lateral margin of the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity
    2. Sacrospinous
      attachments - from the ischial spine to lateral margin of the sacrum
    3. Fibrous joint capsule
      attachments - from the margin of the acetabulum to the neck, intertrochanteric line & intertrochanteric crest of the femur
    4. Iliofemoral
      attachments - from the anterior inferior iliac spine to the intertrochanteric line of femur
      function - limits extension of the femur
    5. Pubofemoral
      attachments - from the iliopubic eminence and superior pubic ramus to the fibrous capsule
      function - limits abduction of the femur
    6. Ischiofemoral
      attachments - from the ischium posterior to the acetabulum to the greater trochanter & iliofemoral ligament
      function - assists the iliofemoral lig. in limiting extension of the femur
    7. Ligament of the femoral head
      attachments - from the fovea of the femoral head to the acetabular notch
    8. Transverse acetabular
      attachments - interconnects the margins of the acetabular notch
  2. Knee & Leg
    1. Fibrous capsule of knee
      attachments - from the margins of the femoral condyles to the margins of the tibial condyles
    2. Tibial (medial) collateral
      attachments - from the medial epicondyle of the femur to the medial condyle & shaft of the tibia
      function - stabilizes the medial aspect of the joint (prevents abduction of the tibia)
    3. Fibular (lateral) collateral
      attachments - from the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the head of the fibula
      function - stabilizes the lateral aspect of the joint (prevents adduction of the tibia)
    4. Anterior cruciate (L. crux, cross)
      attachments - from the medial part of the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the posterior part of the medial surface of the lateral condyle of the femur
      function - prevents posterior displacement of the femur on the tibia and hyperextension of the knee
    5. Posterior cruciate
      attachments - from the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the lateral surface of the medial condyle of the femur
      function - prevents the anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia
    6. Oblique popliteal
      attachments - from the tendon of the semimembranosus to joint capsule & lateral femoral condyle
      function - stabilizes posterior joint capsule
    7. Arcuate popliteal
      attachments - from the head of the fibula to the intercondylar area
      function - stabilizes posterior joint capsule
    8. Menisci (G. meniskos, crescent)
      1. Medial
        attachments - anterior & posterior regions of the intercondylar area of the tibia & fibrous capsule at the tibial collateral ligament
      2. Lateral
        attachments - anterior & posterior regions of the intercondylar area of tibia
    9. Crural interosseous membrane
      attachments - from interosseous border of the tibia to the interosseous border of the fibula
  3. Ankle & Foot
    1. Talocrural fibrous capsule
      attachments - from the borders of the articular surfaces of tibia & malleoli to the margins of the trochlear surface of the talus
    2. Medial collateral (deltoid)
      attachments - from the medial malleolus to the talus, navicular & sustentaculum tali of the calcaneous
      function - stabilizes joint & resists forced eversion
    3. Lateral ligament complex (of ankle)
      function - stabilize joint & resist forced inversion
      attachments - from the lateral malleolus to the talus (anterior talofibular & posterior talofibular) and calcaneous (calcaneofibular)
    4. Long plantar
      attachments - from the plantar surfaces of the calcaneous & cuboid to the plantar surfaces of the bases of the metatarsals
    5. Short plantar (plantar calcaneocuboid)
      attachments - from calcaneous to the plantar surface of the cuboid
    6. Plantar calcaneonavicular (spring)
      attachments - from the anterior margin of the sustentaculum tali to the plantar surface of the navicular
      function - supports the medial longitudinal arch of the foot

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