Ligamentum Teres

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Origin: acetabular fossa and transverse acetabular ligament

(A) Photograph and (B) illustration of the ligamentum teres (LT) attachment locations on the acetabulum. 1 = transverse attachment (to the transverse acetabular ligament, on the reverse side of the ligamentum teres from what is shown); 2 = posterior attachment; 3 = anterior attachment; 4 = ischial attachment; 5 = iliac attachment; 6 = pubic attachment.

Insertion: fovea capitis of the posteroinferior aspect of the femoral head

(A) Photograph and (B) illustration of the attachment location of the ligamentum teres (LT) on the femur. FC, fovea capitis; FN, femoral neck.

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