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Q: What does the femoral head in the hip joint do?
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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.


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 region of the femur forms part of the hip joint?

The femoral region is the area of the body that runs along the hip to the knee. Basically, it is the whole thigh area of your leg.


What does the aceutablum articulate with?

The hip joint is the articulation of the femoral headwith the acetabulum.


Three veins that contribute to the anastomosis of the hip joint?

There are 2 anastomosis of the hip joint, a cruciate and trochanteric. I'm not sure about the veins which contribute to the hip joint but i can tell you the arteries and maybe that will help you trace down the venous drainage. Cruciate: inferior gluteal a. lateral circumflex femoral a. medial circumflex femoral a. the first perforating a. of profunda femoris Trochanteric: medial circumflex femoral a. lateral circumflex femoral a. superior gluteal a. inferior gluteal a. a. = artery by the way Hope this helps :D


Hoe to locate femoral bones?

To locate the femoral bones, also known as the thigh bones, start by identifying the hip joint on either side of your body. From there, move your hand down towards your thigh, following the curve of your body. You will feel a large, long bone that runs from the hip joint to the knee joint - these are the femoral bones.


What has the author Thomas William Walker written?

Thomas William Walker has written: 'A study of the mechanics of the human femoral head' -- subject(s): Hip joint, Femur, Abnormalities, Prosthesis, Diseases


What type joint is the hip joint?

feamer head and neck


What does Deformity and sclerotic change involving bilateral femoral head are seen. What does this mean?

This means the part of the "hip" joint that attaches to your pelvis (the ball shaped bit) found in your thigh has become whitened and deformed, due to some sort of damage. This could be from normal ageing osteoarthritis or obesity leading to a damaged femoral head.


Icd9 code 81.51?

81.51 Total hip replacement Replacement of both femoral head and acetabulum by prosthesis Total reconstruction of hip


Which type of joints in found in the hip bone?

feamer head and neck


Is the patellofemoral joint a gliding joint?

Patello-femoral joint is saddle joint. disreguard my correction i misread the question, I thought he said femoral-tibial joint my apologies....