Hip Pain Anatomy Iliopsoas Muscle. It extends from the inguinal ligament superiorly to the lesser trochanter inferiorly and is flanked by the femoral vessels. The iliopsoas bursa is the largest bursa of the human body and is bilaterally present in 98 of adults.
The anatomical source of pain may be the iliopsoas tendon or the iliopectineal bursa which is the largest synovial bursa in humans separating the iliopsoas tendon from the hip joint capsule and the pubic bone. This bursa is a common cause of lateral thigh hip pain. Hip Anatomy Function and Common Problems.
25 When the iliopsoas tendon snaps over a bony prominence or within its own muscle belly during hip motion causing an audible or palpable pop it is termed internal.
This bursa is bounded by the musculotendinous junction of the iliopsoas muscle anteriorly and by the fibrous capsule of the hip posteriorly. The anatomical source of pain may be the iliopsoas tendon or the iliopectineal bursa which is the largest synovial bursa in humans separating the iliopsoas tendon from the hip joint capsule and the pubic bone. Hip Anatomy Function and Common Problems. Two other bursa that can get inflamed are the iliopsoas bursa located under the iliopsoas muscle and the bursa located over the ischial tuberosity the bone you sit on.