Acetabulum
The head of the femur articulates with the os coxa (pelvis) at the acetabulum. The acetabulum is the rounded socket that the head of the femur fits into. It also allows sliding of the pelvic bones and rotation. This joint is a synovial joint and is an example of a "ball-and-socket" joint.
The femur fits into the acetabulum at its proximal end.
The femur articulates with the coxal bone at the hip joint. This joint is a ball-and-socket joint, allowing for a wide range of movement in the hip. The femur head fits into the acetabulum of the coxal bone.
* deep socket in the coxal bone* formed where the ilium, ischium, and pubis bones fuse* the head of the femur, the thigh bone, fits in the acetabulumAcetabulum is the area on the pelvis where the head of the femur joins the pelvis. It is a concave surface that allows for the forming of the hip joint which allows you kick your leg up.The hip has these two bowl shaped regions into which the upper femur fits. This is the hip joint. That bowl shaped region is called the acetabulum.
There are actually 9 parts in the femur and the knee. So you might think "hey i don't need the knee" but its important. the parts are the Medial Condyle, interconylar Fossa, Lateral Condyle, Lateral Epicondyle, Tibia, Fibula, Patella, Adducter Tubercle, and the Tibial Tuberosity.
It is called acetabulum. Acetabulum articulates with round head of femur bone.
The head of the femur articulates with the os coxa (pelvis) at the acetabulum. The acetabulum is the rounded socket that the head of the femur fits into. It also allows sliding of the pelvic bones and rotation. This joint is a synovial joint and is an example of a "ball-and-socket" joint.
The femur fits into the acetabulum at its proximal end.
Patella
Femur (thigh bone) fits into acetabulum.
The femur articulates with the coxal bone at the hip joint. This joint is a ball-and-socket joint, allowing for a wide range of movement in the hip. The femur head fits into the acetabulum of the coxal bone.
Your femur, or thighbone, is the largest bone in your body. We have 2 femur, 1 each leg. The head of your femur fits into your hip socket and the bottom end connects to your knee.
* deep socket in the coxal bone* formed where the ilium, ischium, and pubis bones fuse* the head of the femur, the thigh bone, fits in the acetabulumAcetabulum is the area on the pelvis where the head of the femur joins the pelvis. It is a concave surface that allows for the forming of the hip joint which allows you kick your leg up.The hip has these two bowl shaped regions into which the upper femur fits. This is the hip joint. That bowl shaped region is called the acetabulum.
I believe it was Annie. That's what fits.
It is true that the head of the femur in humans forms approximately 2/3 of a sphere - the remainder of the surface is the neck of the femur, a relatively narrow column of bone that connects the head to the diaphysis of the bone.
There are actually 9 parts in the femur and the knee. So you might think "hey i don't need the knee" but its important. the parts are the Medial Condyle, interconylar Fossa, Lateral Condyle, Lateral Epicondyle, Tibia, Fibula, Patella, Adducter Tubercle, and the Tibial Tuberosity.
it is called the acetabulum (sp?) This is where the top (ball) of the femur fits into the socket (acetabulum) of the hip ... called a ball and socket joint