Detailed Anatomy of the Hip Joint
A joint is described as a place where two bones meet. The body has many joints. However, this paper will focus on the hip joint. The hip joint supports the whole body. It is regarded as a ball and socket joint. The hip joint is formed when the femur meets with the bones of the pelvis. These bones are ilium, ischium and pubis. The ilium, ischium and pubis are located at the rear, lower front and above respectively. The thighbone is the one that forms the ball. The hip joint comprises of several structures that assist it to function properly; that ...
