Ligament · Hips
Iliofemoral ligament
Ligamentum iliofemorale
Reviewed by Dr. Ryan Rietz, D.P.T. and Dr. John Breyman, D.C.
The strongest ligament in the body, an inverted Y across the front of the hip. It is the reason you can stand all day without using much muscle: as the hip drifts into extension the ligament pulls tight and simply holds you there. It also limits how far the thigh can rotate outward.
Also known as
- Y ligament of Bigelow
- Bigelow's ligament