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- DictionaryHip/hip/
noun
- 1. a projection of the pelvis and upper thigh bone on each side of the body in human beings and quadrupeds.
- 2. the sharp edge of a roof from the ridge to the eaves where the two sides meet: "hip tiles"
Jan 28, 2010 · This is the recording of What is Hip by Tower of Power. ©1973
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- Where Is My Hip Joint?
- What Does The Hip Joint Look like?
- What Is The Hip Joint Made of?
Your hip joint is where your thigh bone meets your hip bone. You have two hip joints, one at the top of each of your thigh bones. Your thigh bones are the top part of your legs (above your knees, just below your waist, where the top of your pants sit). The part of your thigh bone that’s closest to your waist fits into your hip bone (pelvis).
Your hip joint is made up of your hip bone (pelvis) and your thigh bone (femur). Your femur is a long bone that has an angle near the top of the bone and points toward your pelvis. At the end of the thigh bone is the rounded end (femur head). This bone looks like a microphone in a stand. The femur head rests inside a cup-like socket in your pelvis.
There are several components that make up your hip joint: 1. Bones: Your hip joint connects your thigh and hip bones. 2. Cartilage: Cartilage is a smooth substance that covers the top of your thigh bone (femoral head) and the acetabulum socket. This substance is a cushion that absorbs impact when you walk and move. 3. Synovium: The synovium is a th...
The hip joint, scientifically referred to as the acetabulofemoral joint (art. coxae), is the ball-and-socket joint between the pelvic acetabulum and the femoral head. Its primary function is to support the weight of the torso in both static (e.g. standing) and dynamic (e.g. walking or running) postures.
Oct 30, 2023 · The hip joint is a multiaxial joint and permits a wide range of motion; flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, external rotation, internal rotation and circumduction. Compared to the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint, however, this joint sacrifices mobility for stability as it is designed for weight bearing.
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Jun 29, 2021 · The hip joint is a ball-and-socket type joint and is formed where the thigh bone (femur) meets the pelvis. The femur has a ball-shaped head on its end that fits into a socket formed in the pelvis, called the acetabulum. Large ligaments, tendons, and muscles around the hip joint hold the bones (ball and socket) in place and keep it from dislocating.
Oct 3, 2022 · Your hip joints are ball-and-socket joints positioned where your thigh bone meets your pelvis. The hip joint is involved in many types of movement. It is also one of the...
Feb 24, 2020 · The hip joint is one of the most important joints in the human body. It allows us to walk, run, and jump. It bears our body’s weight and the force of the strong muscles of the hip and leg. 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.
