The Role of the Ligamentum Teres in the Adult Hip: Redundant or Relevant? A Review

Overview

Journal J Hip Preserv Surg

Publisher Oxford University Press

Date 2018 Feb 10

PMID 29423246

Citations 14

Authors

John M ODonnell

Brian M Devitt

Manit Arora

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Abstract

The ligamentum teres (LT) has traditionally been described as a redundant structure with no contribution to hip biomechanics or function. There has been renewed interest in the LT as a source of hip pathology due to the high prevalence of LT pathology observed at the time of hip arthroscopy. The LT acts a secondary stabilizer to supplement the work of the capsular ligaments and works in a sling-like manner to prevent subluxation of the hip at the extremes of motion. The presence of free nerve endings within the LT indicates a definite role in pain generation, with the LT undergoing various mechanical and histological adaptations to hip pathology.

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