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1
Q

The hip joint is an articulation between what?

A

The acetabulum and the femur

2
Q

If the hip joint is a ball and socket joint, what is the ball and what is the socket?

A

Ball: femoral head
Socket: acetabulum

3
Q

What two features is the hip joint mainly designed for?

A

Stability and mobility.

4
Q

What forms the posterior, superior and anterior parts of the acetabulum?

A

Superior: ilium
Anterior: pubis
Posterior: ischium

5
Q

How much of the femoral head do the pelvic bones cover, and what covers the remaining portion?

A

The ilium, ischium and pubis cover 3/4 of the femoral head, the Transverse acetabular ligament

6
Q

What does the Transverse Acetabular Ligament cover?

A

The acetabular notch inferiorly

7
Q

Whats is the purpose of having a femur neck?

A

It allows for increased mobility.