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What attaches to the acetabulum?
Femur (thigh bone) fits into acetabulum.
The hip socket is also known as?
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.
How is the acetabulum impacted by Marfan syndrome?
The acetabulum is the socket of the hip joint. In patient's with Marfan, the acetabulum becomes deeper than normal during growth, for reasons that are not yet understood.
What is the name of the socket that holds the head of the femur?
The "socket" for the femoral head is called the acetabulum.
Is the acetabulum a flat bone?
The acetabulum is the concave surface of the pelvis where the femur meets the pelvic hip socket.
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
Is acetabulum part of the musculoskeletal system?
Yes, the acetabulum is part of the musculoskeletal system. It is the depression in which the femur joins the pelvix.
The femur joins with the tibia at its distal end and fits into what at its proximal end?
The femur fits into the acetabulum at its proximal end.
Deep socket in the hip bone that receives the head of the thigh bone?
The deep socket in the hip bone that receives the head of the thigh bone is called the acetabulum. It forms part of the hip joint, providing a secure and stable connection for the head of the femur. The acetabulum is lined with cartilage to cushion and facilitate smooth movement within the joint.
What is a Geode formation within the roof of the left acetabulum?
Geode is a bubble like formation in the acetabulum. Results from severe osteoarthritis. Edward Fynn
What is the medical term meaning hip socket?
The part of the hip where the femur articulates is called the acetabulum.
What is the deep indentation formed by the ilium ischium and pubis?
The deep indentation formed by the ilium, ischium, and pubis is called the acetabulum. The acetabulum is a cup-shaped socket where the head of the femur (thigh bone) articulates to form the hip joint.
