Ligament Supporting the Pelvis (L. Suspensorium Pelvis)

The ligament supporting the hip joint (lat. L. suspensoria pelvis) is an anatomical structure located on the inner side of the thigh and performs a supporting function for the pelvis. It consists of a connective tissue structure attached to the femur and pubic bone of the pelvis and is a key element in maintaining balance and controlling movement of the hip joint.

The importance of the pelvic suspensory ligament may not be so obvious at first, but when considering its functions, it becomes clear that this structure is of key importance to the musculoskeletal system. It supports the hip joint during movement, providing stability to the pelvic joint and preventing hip injury during fast running or other activities. One of the main functions of the ligament that supports the pelvis is to control movement in the hip joint. It holds the fused epiphyses of the femoral head with the apex of the femur during movement, protecting it from lateral displacement.

L. suspensorius pelvis is attached at one end to the anterior part of the acetabulum, and at the other to the intertrochanteric ridge, connecting to the proximal femur through three small ligaments: the superior iliopsoas, sacrotuberous and ischiopubic.

There are many such ligaments in the human pelvic organs; they are called suspensions. For a one-year-old child, the optimal number of these pendants is four, while for an adult there are about eighteen. In fact, this ligament duplicates the entire array of hip joints. It bears the bulk of the weight of the entire pelvis. That is, if there are few suspensions, then impaired mobility and limitation of movements are primarily due to insufficiency