Ischiofemoral ligament biomechanics

Introduction The ischiofemoral ligament is a strong band of fibrous tissue that connects the ischium (a bone in the pelvis) to the femur (the thigh bone). It is one of the three major ligaments that stabilize the hip joint. The ischiofemoral ligament runs from the ischial tuberosity (a bony prominence on the ischium) to the…