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Hip (Skeletal View)
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Ischiofemoral Ligament

The "ischiofemoral ligament" is made up of a band of strong fibers that originate on the ischium just behind the "acetabulum." These fibers blend with the fibers of the joint capsule of the hip. The acetabulum is a cup-shaped cavity in which the three parts of the coxal bone fuse.