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The acetabulum is a concave surface on the pelvis. It is located where where the femur, or the thigh bone, and the pelvis meet, forming the hip joint. Since the acetabulum is a crucial part of the hip joint, its function is self-explanatory in that it supports the joint itself.
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∙ 12y agoThe acetabulum is part of the pelvis that forms a socket for the head of the femur (thigh bone) - forming the hip joint.
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint which is very stable and also has a wide range of movement in all planes.
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Deep socket in the hip bone that receives the head of the thigh bone?
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What is the socket where the thigh bone joins the pelvis?
The hip joint if formed by the head of the femur and the acetabulum, which is a "cup" or concave structure integral to the pelvis. Below you'll find links to the related Wikipedia post where you can find more information and pictures.
Cavity surrounded by the hip bone?
The acetabulum is the cavity formed by the hip bones.
Cup shaped depression on the hip joint that receives the head of the femur?
The cup-shaped depression on the hip join that receives head of the femur is the acetabulum.
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. The acetabulum is part of the pelvis.
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.
What attaches to the acetabulum?
Femur (thigh bone) fits into acetabulum.
Deep socket in the hip bone that receives the head of the thigh bone?
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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
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.
Is the acetabulum a flat bone?
The acetabulum is the concave surface of the pelvis where the femur meets the pelvic hip socket.
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 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.
What is the socket where the thigh bone joins the pelvis?
The hip joint if formed by the head of the femur and the acetabulum, which is a "cup" or concave structure integral to the pelvis. Below you'll find links to the related Wikipedia post where you can find more information and pictures.
Where is the triradiate cartilage located?
the acetabulum
Cavity surrounded by the hip bone?
The acetabulum is the cavity formed by the hip bones.
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
