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  1. The hip joint is the articulation between the hemispherical head of femur and the cup shaped acetabulum of the hip bone. The articular surface of the acetabulum is horseshoe shaped and is deficient inferiorly at the acetabular notch.

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  2. The hip joint is crucial for: supporting the weight of the body and trunk, whether stationary or in motion. When functioning optimally, it ensures balance during various activities. Force and load transmission: The hip joint. plays a pivotal role in transferring forces and . loads from the spine (axial skeleton) to the legs and feet (lower ...

  3. The hip joint. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint, formed by the femoral head and the acetabulum (Fig. 1, see Standring, Fig. 80.15). The articular surfaces are spherical with a marked congruity; this limits the range of movement but contributes to the con-siderable stability of the joint.

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  4. ANATOMY OF THE HIP The hip is a classical ball-and-socket joint. It meets the four characteristics of a synovial or diarthrodial joint: it has a joint cavity; joint surfaces are covered with articular cartilage; it has a synovial membrane producing synovial fluid, and; it is surrounded by a ligamentous capsule [5]. For

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  5. Oct 30, 2023 · Bones, ligaments, movements, blood supply and innervation of the hip joint. The hip joint is a ball and socket type of synovial joint that connects the pelvic girdle to the lower limb. In this joint, the head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvic (hip) bone.

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  6. Jan 21, 2022 · The hip joint is a ball and socket synovial joint, formed by an articulation between the pelvic acetabulum and the head of the femur. It forms a connection from the lower limb to the pelvic girdle, and thus is designed for stability and weight-bearing – rather than a large range of movement.

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  8. Hip joint anatomy. ball and socket joint. acetabulum (cup or socket) femoral head (ball) ball rotates within the socket with hip motion. smooth articular cartilage lines surface of joint to absorb shock and allow frictionless motion.

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