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Section through the hip joint.

Hip Joint

Section through the hip joint.

Hip Joint, with ligaments removed, except the one on the head of the femur.

Hip Joint

Hip Joint, with ligaments removed, except the one on the head of the femur.

Ligaments of the hip joint- infero-internal view. Labels: a, cotyloid ligament; b, round ligament; c, pubio-femoral, crossed by the transverse ligament.

Hip Joint Ligaments

Ligaments of the hip joint- infero-internal view. Labels: a, cotyloid ligament; b, round ligament; c,…

The femur articulates with the hip bone by a ball-and-socket joint. The cup is deep, thus affording less play and greater strength.

The Mechanism of the Hip Joint

The femur articulates with the hip bone by a ball-and-socket joint. The cup is deep, thus affording…