The functional and surgical relevance of the iliocapsularis muscle: an anatomical review | Zendy

Faizullah Mashriqi | Zendy; Anthony V. D’Antoni | Zendy; Charlotte Wilson | Zendy; Florence Unno | Zendy; Cara Beth Lee | Zendy; Keith A. Mayo | Zendy; R. Shane Tubbs | Zendy

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The functional and surgical relevance of the iliocapsularis muscle: an anatomical review

Author(s) -

Faizullah Mashriqi,

Anthony V. D’Antoni,

Charlotte Wilson,

Florence Unno,

Cara Beth Lee,

Keith A. Mayo,

R. Shane Tubbs

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

anatomy (international journal of experimental and clinical anatomy)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1307-8798

pISSN - 1308-8459

DOI - 10.2399/ana.17.048

Subject(s) - relevance (law) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , neuroscience , medicine , anatomy , psychology , political science , law

The iliocapsularis muscle covers the anterior aspect of the hip joint capsule. Although its anatomy has been described through cadaveric and radiologic studies, its true function is unknown. The iliocapsularis could be involved in preventing anterior synovial impingement, a possibility supported by electromyography studies. Moreover, hypertrophy of the iliocapsularis caused by hip dysplasia supports the proposal that it stabilizes the anterior aspect of the joint capsule. This review discusses the clinical relevance of the iliocapsularis.

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