Which ligament connects the pubic portion of the hipbone to the femur?

Which ligament connects the pubic portion of the hipbone to the femur?

• A. Inferior Pubic Ligament
• B. Pubofemoral Ligament
• C. Transverse Carpal Ligament
• D. Dorsal Ulnocarpal Ligament

Answer: (B)

The hip joint is stabilized by ligaments that connect the pelvis to the femur. The Pubofemoral Ligament extends from the pubic portion of the acetabular rim (the front lower part of the hip socket) to the femoral neck, blending with the joint capsule. It tightens with extension and when the thigh is abducted, helping prevent excessive movements and keep the head of the femur centered in the socket. That makes it the ligament that specifically connects the pubic portion of the hipbone to the femur. The other options are not hip ligaments: they belong to the wrist or to structures at the pubic symphysis and do not attach to the femur.

The hip joint is stabilized by ligaments that connect the pelvis to the femur. The Pubofemoral Ligament extends from the pubic portion of the acetabular rim (the front lower part of the hip socket) to the femoral neck, blending with the joint capsule. It tightens with extension and when the thigh is abducted, helping prevent excessive movements and keep the head of the femur centered in the socket. That makes it the ligament that specifically connects the pubic portion of the hipbone to the femur. The other options are not hip ligaments: they belong to the wrist or to structures at the pubic symphysis and do not attach to the femur.