May 23, 2019 · What is the fovea capitis? The fovea capitis is a small, oval-shaped dimple on the ball-shaped end (head) on top of your femur (thigh bone). Your hip is a ball-and-socket joint. The femoral...

May 3, 2024 · The ligament passes from the transverse ligament and acetabular notch of the acetabulum to the femoral head where it inserts into a shallow depression called the fovea capitis. The ligament is lined by synovium.

Upper extremity of right femur viewed from behind and above. The femoral head (femur head or head of the femur) is the highest part of the thigh bone (femur). It is supported by the femoral neck.

Aug 14, 2023 · The femoral head serves as the “ball” in the hip joint allowing for a high degree of motion in the hip. It is covered by articular cartilage and articulates with the lunate surface of the acetabulum.

Located intracapsular and attaches the apex of the cotyloid notch to the fovea of the femoral head. Serves as a carrier for the foveal artery (posterior division of the obturator artery), which supplies the femoral head in the infant/pediatric population (vascular contribution to the femoral head blood supply is negligible in adults).

Jul 24, 2023 · The hip joint is a spheroidal, or ball-and-socket-type, synovial joint stabilized by bony and ligamentous restraints. The osseous anatomy of the femoroacetabular articulation contributes to the hip’s inherent stability. The pelvis is made up …

Oct 30, 2023 · The hip joint is the articulation between the ellipsoid head of the femur and the hemispherical concavity of the acetabulum located on the lateral aspect of the hip bone. The femoral head is covered with articular ( hyaline ) cartilage with the exception of a rough central depression, the fovea capitis , which is a surface of attachment for the ...

Mar 2, 2025 · Osteonecrosis of the femoral head, previously known as avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip, is the most common site for osteonecrosis, presumably due to a combination of precarious blood supply and high loading when standing.

Several studies were performed to link the position of the fovea in the AP view with developmental dysplasia of the hip. It was shown that the fovea is located more superiorly in dysplastic hips, mostly because of increased femoral valgus found in this condition [4, 10].

Mar 3, 2025 · The morphometry and morphology of the head of the femur and fovea capitis are useful in various clinical conditions involving the hip joint. The study aims to assess the morphology and morphometry of the head of the femur and fovea capitis and to correlate these with clinical implications.