Articular surfaces

Question 1

Femoral head

Answer 1

• 2/3rds spherical
• compressed AP
• Fovea capitas - containing lig teres
• covered in hyaline cartilage

Question 2

Acetabulum

Answer 2

• Hemispherical hollow - concave
• Prominent rim - acetabular notch
• semilunar shape
• 3 bones - 1/5 pubis, 2/5 ischium, 2/5 ilium
• Non-articular acetabular fossa