Loyola University Medical Education Network Step 3 -
Dissection of the Hip Joint

  1. Open the capsule along in the direction of the capsular ligaments to expose the head of the femur as shown in this dissection. Then evulse the head of the femur to view the internal structure of the joint including the round ligament of the femur.
    NOTE: The round ligament of the femur will often tear when you evulse the head (just as it does with hip dislocation).


John A. McNulty, Ph.D.
Updated: Oct 2, 2008
Created: Mar 14, 1997