Histological and molecular characterization of the femoral attachment of the human ligamentum capitis femoris

The ligamentum capitis femoris ( LCF ) has increased in clinical significance through the development of hip arthroscopy. The histological pathologies and molecular composition of the femoral attachment of the LCF and the degeneration caused by LCF disruption were investigated in the human hip joint. Twenty‐four LCFs were retrieved at surgery for femoral neck fracture (age range: 63–87 years). In the “intact” (i.e., intact throughout its length,...