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The hip socket is called the acetabulum; the hip bone is called the pelvis or pelvic girdle. The joint is the femoro-acetabular or femoro-pelvic joint.
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The hip socket is known as the what?
'The hip socket is a ball-and-socket joint medically known as the acetabulofemoral joint. The hip socket supports the weight of the human body in both static and dynamic motions. It is one of the strongest - if not the strongest - joint in the human body.
What is the joint connecting the waist to the leg called?
the ball and socket joint, also known as the hip joints.
Why is the shoulder socket deeper than the hip socket?
It isn't. The hip socket is deeper than the shoulder socket. The shoulder socket is shallow to ensure a broad range of motion of the arm. The deep hip socket is for stability of the leg.
Hip socket is known as the?
The acetabulum is a concave surface of the pelvis. The head of the femur meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum, forming the hip joint
What is the term for hip socket?
Another name for the hip socket is acetabulum.
Also known as the hip socket?
acetabulum
Where in the body are ball-and-socket joints found?
A ball and socket joint is also known as an enarthrodial joint and is found in only 2 places: the shoulder and the hip.
The hip socket is known as the what?
'The hip socket is a ball-and-socket joint medically known as the acetabulofemoral joint. The hip socket supports the weight of the human body in both static and dynamic motions. It is one of the strongest - if not the strongest - joint in the human body.
What is the joint connecting the waist to the leg called?
the ball and socket joint, also known as the hip joints.
Why is the shoulder socket deeper than the hip socket?
It isn't. The hip socket is deeper than the shoulder socket. The shoulder socket is shallow to ensure a broad range of motion of the arm. The deep hip socket is for stability of the leg.
Name a ball and socket joint?
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint.
Hip socket is known as the?
The acetabulum is a concave surface of the pelvis. The head of the femur meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum, forming the hip joint
What is the acetabelum?
The acetabelum is the hip socket. The "ball" joint of the hip fits into this socket so the leg can move properly.I think you mean Acetabulum, and it is the socket of the hip joint.
What does the hip look like?
The hip joint resembles a ball-and-socket. The socket of the hip joint is the acetabulum and the femoral head is the ball of the hip joint.
What is the term for hip socket?
Another name for the hip socket is acetabulum.
Where is the ball and socket joint located?
Hip, the ball is attached to the end of your femur and the socket is part of the pelvis
What does the hip joint look like?
The hip joint resembles a ball-and-socket. The socket of the hip joint is the acetabulum and the femoral head is the ball of the hip joint.
