Objectives: Although it is used as a landmark during various orthopedic procedures of the hip, few studies have focused
on the anatomy of the zona orbicularis. Therefore, the purpose of the present research was to study its morphology to
improve our understanding of its structure and potential variation.
Methods: Ten adult cadavers (four males and six females) underwent dissection of the left and right hip joints to observe the
morphology and location of the zona orbicularis. A digital caliper was used to measure the length and width of the zona orbicularis.
Results: We found a zona orbicularis on all sides and that when present anteriorly, many of the inferior fibers of the zona orbicularis
were confluent with the fibers of the iliofemoral ligament. The mean length for right sides was 35.95 mm and the mean
length for left sides was 43.93 mm. The mean width for right sides was 3.74 mm and the mean width for left sides was 4.4 mm.
There were no significant differences between the right and left sides for zona orbicularis length or width. There was no significant
association between age and sex but a statistically significant correlation (r=0.959) between right and left zona orbicularis
lengths (p=0.041). However, there was no significant correlation between the right and left zona orbicularis widths (p>0.05). The
fibers of the zona orbicularis were found to be thicker and more visible along the posterior aspect of the femoral neck.
Conclusion: Anatomically, the zona orbicularis is a consistent structure of the hip joint capsule. This structure can be seen on high
resolution imaging such as MRI and magnetic resonance arthrography. The lengths of this structure may differ between sides,
although based on our study, there were no differences between left and right side widths or between sexes or among ages.
| Subjects | Health Care Sciences and Services |
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| Journal Section | Original Articles |
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| Dates |
Publication Date : December 15, 2017 |
| Bibtex | @research article { anatomy385955,
journal = {Anatomy},
issn = {},
eissn = {1308-8459},
address = {},
publisher = {Turkish Society of Anatomy and Clinical Anatomy (TSACA)},
year = {2017},
volume = {11},
pages = {133 - 136},
doi = {},
title = {The zona orbicularis of the hip joint: anatomical study and review of the literature},
key = {cite},
author = {Fayne, Alexandra and Colli̇n, Peter and Duran, Melissa and Kennedy, Helena and Matthews, Kiran and Tubbs, R. Shane and D’antoni̇, Anthony V.}
} |
| APA | Fayne, A , Colli̇n, P , Duran, M , Kennedy, H , Matthews, K , Tubbs, R , D’antoni̇, A . (2017). The zona orbicularis of the hip joint: anatomical study and review of the literature . Anatomy , 11 (3) , 133-136 . Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/anatomy/issue/34659/385955 |
| MLA | Fayne, A , Colli̇n, P , Duran, M , Kennedy, H , Matthews, K , Tubbs, R , D’antoni̇, A . "The zona orbicularis of the hip joint: anatomical study and review of the literature" . Anatomy 11 (2017 ): 133-136 <https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/anatomy/issue/34659/385955> |
| Chicago | Fayne, A , Colli̇n, P , Duran, M , Kennedy, H , Matthews, K , Tubbs, R , D’antoni̇, A . "The zona orbicularis of the hip joint: anatomical study and review of the literature". Anatomy 11 (2017 ): 133-136 |
| RIS | TY - JOUR T1 - The zona orbicularis of the hip joint: anatomical study and review of the literature AU - Alexandra Fayne , Peter Colli̇n , Melissa Duran , Helena Kennedy , Kiran Matthews , R. Shane Tubbs , Anthony V. D’antoni̇ Y1 - 2017 PY - 2017 N1 - DO - T2 - Anatomy JF - Journal JO - JOR SP - 133 EP - 136 VL - 11 IS - 3 SN - -1308-8459 M3 - UR - Y2 - 2017 ER - |
| EndNote | %0 Anatomy The zona orbicularis of the hip joint: anatomical study and review of the literature %A Alexandra Fayne , Peter Colli̇n , Melissa Duran , Helena Kennedy , Kiran Matthews , R. Shane Tubbs , Anthony V. D’antoni̇ %T The zona orbicularis of the hip joint: anatomical study and review of the literature %D 2017 %J Anatomy %P -1308-8459 %V 11 %N 3 %R %U |
| ISNAD | Fayne, Alexandra , Colli̇n, Peter , Duran, Melissa , Kennedy, Helena , Matthews, Kiran , Tubbs, R. Shane , D’antoni̇, Anthony V. . "The zona orbicularis of the hip joint: anatomical study and review of the literature". Anatomy 11 / 3 (December 2017): 133-136 . |
| AMA | Fayne A , Colli̇n P , Duran M , Kennedy H , Matthews K , Tubbs R , D’antoni̇ A . The zona orbicularis of the hip joint: anatomical study and review of the literature. Anatomy. 2017; 11(3): 133-136. |
| Vancouver | Fayne A , Colli̇n P , Duran M , Kennedy H , Matthews K , Tubbs R , D’antoni̇ A . The zona orbicularis of the hip joint: anatomical study and review of the literature. Anatomy. 2017; 11(3): 133-136. |
| IEEE | A. Fayne , P. Colli̇n , M. Duran , H. Kennedy , K. Matthews , R. Tubbs and A. D’antoni̇ , "The zona orbicularis of the hip joint: anatomical study and review of the literature", Anatomy, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 133-136, Dec. 2017 |
