The Ligament of Head of Femur and Its Arteries

Aim: The artery supply to head of femur and running along with the ligament of head of femur (ligamentum capitis femoris) is important for the clinician in preventing aseptic avascular necrosis disease. The purpose of this study was to investigate the course and number of the artery and the anatomic and histologic structures of the ligament. Material and Methods The study was conducted on 26 ligaments of head of femur taken from 13 cadavers (8 males, 5 females). Shape and length of the ligament were examined. Then, it was investigated under light microscope. Results: The ligament was found in all cases. Although, the study was conducted on elderly cadavers, all ligaments included dense collagen fibers and several arteries. These arteries were thick. On histological evaluation, outer surfaces of all ligaments were included dense collagen fibers and synovial membrane. Conclusion: The arteries did not run into the ligament. Furthermore, they ran into superoanterior region of the ligament. Thus, we thought that the ligament was not injured at the adduction movement and blood stream was not interrupted.