Hip Pain Causes, Treatments & More
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6. Anatomy of the Hip
The hip joint is where the femur fits into the pelvis at the acetabulum socket.5‘Hip Joint Anatomy: Overview, Gross Anatomy.’ Diseases & Conditions - Medscape Reference, 11 June 2020, emedicine.medscape.com/article/1898964-overview. The joint contains cartilage that covers both the acetabulum and the ball of the femur. Surrounding the joint is synovium, which is connective tissue that lines the joint.
Surrounding the hip joint are ligaments that link the femur bone and pelvis. Tendons and muscles glide along the joint with the help of tiny fluid sacs called bursae. The sciatic nerve and major blood vessels pass through the hip joint.
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