See Also: ligamentum capitis femoris(medicine)
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ligamentum teres femoris(medicine)
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ligamentum capitis femoris (medicine)


ligamentum capitis femoris -->
ligament of head of femur


A flattened ligament that passes from the fovea in the head of the femur to the borders of the acetabular notch (transverse acetabular ligament); developmentally, an artery passes to the head of the femur with the ligament which may or may not persist into adulthood; the ligament does not contribute to the integrity of the joint or control movements there.

Synonym: ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres femoris, round ligament of femur.