title: Free nerve endings in the ligamentum capitis femoris.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Bern, Inselspital, Switzerland. leunig@dkf5.unibe.ch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leunig
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stauffer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hertel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ganz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005269:Femur / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000294:innervation*; D008875:Middle Aged