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The hip joint is a weight bearing structure and is therefore designed differently to allow controlled movement and yet retain strength and stability. The Shoulder in contrast is designed mainly for a range of movement far beyond the hip still controlled but not as stable and as strengthened as the hip

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What is stronger hip or shoulder joint why?

In humans, the Hip. The reason because it is weight bearing.


Does the hip joint allow a greater freedom of movement than the shoulder joint?

No, the shoulder joint allows a greater freedom of movement than the hip joint. The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint, allowing for a wider range of motion compared to the hip joint, which is a ball-and-socket joint with more restricted movements due to its stronger and more stable structure.


There is less freedom of movement in the hip joint than in the shoulder joint because?

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Why does the shoulder dislocate more easily than the hip?

A person is more likely to dislocate their shoulder. The hip joint is larger and the ligaments that attach the bones are larger/stronger. The muscles around the hip are also larger helping keep the bone in place


What are the similarities between the shoulder joint and the hip joint?

Both the hip and shoulder joints are referred to as ball and socket joints.


Where can you find ball and socket joint?

hip joint and shoulder joint


What is the joint that is in the shoulder and hip?

You have ball and socket type of joints, in the both shoulder and hip joints.


What type of joint is the ball and socket joint?

Shoulder or Hip


Where can you find ball and socket?

hip joint and shoulder joint


What features of the hip joint are also features of the shoulder joint?

Both joints are enarthrodial (ball and socket joints), but the hip is more stable than the shoulder. This is out of necessity because the hip must support the weight of the body, while the shoulder does not have to. The cup in the hip that the head of the femur sits in is deeper than that of the shoulder holding the head of the humerus. This means less movement for the hip, but more stability.


Why is the shoulder socket deeper than the hip socket?

The shoulder socket is deeper than the hip socket because the shoulder joint sacrifices stability for mobility. This design allows for a greater range of motion at the expense of stability. In contrast, the hip joint is designed for weight-bearing and stability, so it has a shallower socket to provide better support for the body.


A fibrous joint that is peg in socket is what kind of joint?

shoulder and hip