Diagram of hip anatomy. The hip is a ball in socket joint or an enarthrosis. Hip anatomy function and common problems front view of the hip joint bones normally a smooth cushion of shiny white hyaline or articular cartilage about 14 inch thick covers the femoral head and the acetabulum. It bears our bodys weight and the force of the strong muscles of the hip and leg. Anatomy of human forearm muscle diagram 10 photos of the anatomy of human forearm muscle diagram forearm muscle anatomy mri forearm muscle anatomy quiz forearm muscle strain forearm tendon anatomy human arm muscle diagram human body muscle diagram human muscle anatomy chart what are the forearm muscles called human muscles forearm muscle anatomy mri forearm.
Yet the hip joint is also one of our most flexible joints and allows a greater range of motion than all other joints in the body except for the shoulder. And youll be in a better position to help your doctor pinpoint the cause. Francesca salvador msc last reviewed. There are two hip bones one on the left side of the body and the other on the right.
The rounded head of the femur forms the ball which fits into the socket of the acetabulum. They can be divided into three main groups. In this episode of eorthopodtv orthopaedic surgeon randale c. Part of the reason for the hips stability is that there is a very deep socket called the acetabulum in the hip joint.
Sechrest md narrates an animated tutorial on the anatomy of the hip joint. The hips unique anatomy enables it to be both extremely strong and amazingly flexible so it can bear weight and allow for a wide range of movement. Alexandra osika reviewer. The hip is located where the head of the femur or thighbone fits into a rounded socket of the pelvis.
Knowing the anatomy of your hip can help you understand the source of any hip pain. The hip joint is one of the most important joints in the human body. June 08 2020 the hip muscles encompass many muscles of the hip and thigh whose main function is to act on the thigh at the hip joint and stabilize the pelviswithout them walking would be impossible. The hip forms the primary connection between the bones of the lower limbs and the axial skeleton of the trunk and pelvis.