Abstract
The hip is a synovial joint of the ball-and-socket variety formed by the globular femoral head cupped into the acetabular or cotyloid cavity of the hip bone. It plays a major role in the static and dynamic physiology of the locomotor system and, although it is the most stable ball-and-socket joint in the body, it still maintains an extraordinary range of motion. Descriptively the hip joint is commonly discussed in the extended position. However, a clear mental picture of the anatomical changes which occur during the full range of joint motion forms an essential adjunct to an accurate evaluation of the functional and pathological problems encountered.
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Lord Brock
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Harty, M. (1984). The Anatomy of the Hip Joint. In: Tronzo, R.G. (eds) Surgery of the Hip Joint. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5224-5_3
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