| Acetabular labrum | |
|---|---|
 Hip-joint, front view. The capsular ligament has been largely removed. (Cotyloid lig. visible at center.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | labrum acetabuli |
| TA98 | A03.6.07.008 |
| TA2 | 1880 |
| FMA | 43521 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The acetabular labrum (glenoidal labrum of the hip joint or cotyloid ligament in older texts) is a fibrocartilaginous ring123 which surrounds the circumference of the acetabulum of the hip, deepening the acetabulum. The labrum is attached onto the bony rim and transverse acetabular ligament. It is triangular in cross-section (with the apex represented by the free margin).23
The labrum contributes to the articular surface of the joint21 (increasing it by almost 10%1). It embraces the femoral head,2 holding it firmly in the joint socket3 to stabilise the joint. It thus also seals the joint cavity, facilitating even distribution of synovial fluid so that friction is reduced and dissolved nutrients are better distributed.2
The labrum is about 2 to 3 mm thick but is wider and thinner in the anterior portion. The anterior portion of the labrum is most susceptible to an acetabular labrum tear.4
References
References
- Moore, Keith L.; Dalley, Arthur F.; Agur, Anne M. R. (2018). Clinically Oriented Anatomy (8th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. ISBN 978-1-4963-4721-3.
- Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42nd ed.). New York. p. 1368. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Palastanga, Nigel; Soames, Roger (2012). Anatomy and Human Movement: Structure and Function. Physiotherapy Essentials (6th ed.). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-7020-3553-1.
- Lewis, Cara L. & Sahrmann, Shirley A. (2006). "Acetabular Labral Tears". Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association. 86, 110–121.