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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