Anatomy:
The ball of the femoral head connects to the socket of the acetabulum to form the hip joint, also referred to as the acetabularfemoral joint. This joint is the body’s largest and most stable tri-axial joint. The iliofemoral, pubofemoral, and ischiofemoral ligaments reinforce the articular cartilage and the synovial membrane provides fluid to lubricate this cartilage to allow for movements of flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation and external rotation. |