Free nerve endings in the ligamentum capitis femoris

Authors

  • Michael Leunig
  • Martin Beck
  • Edouard Stauffer
  • Ralph Hertel
  • Reinhold Ganz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/000164700317381117

Abstract

We report the presence of free nerve endings (FNE) in the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF). Qualitative and quantitative measurements on the incidence of FNE, as assessed by immuno-histochemistry for the S-100 protein, were obtained from 18 patients undergoing hip surgery. We found FNE in all LCF, with no association to age. The presence of FNE in the LCF suggests a role in noci-/proprioception of the hip.

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Published

2000-01-01

How to Cite

Leunig, M., Beck, M., Stauffer, E., Hertel, R., & Ganz, R. (2000). Free nerve endings in the ligamentum capitis femoris. Acta Orthopaedica, 71(5), 452–454. https://doi.org/10.1080/000164700317381117

Issue

Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 71, Issue 5 (2000)

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Acta Orthopaedica (Scandinavica) content is available freely online as from volume 1, 1930. The journal owner owns the copyright for all material published until volume 80, 2009. As of June 2009, the journal has however been published fully Open Access, meaning the authors retain copyright to their work. As of June 2009, articles have been published under CC-BY-NC or CC-BY licenses, unless otherwise specified.
 
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