Anatomy And Injuries Of The Hip Diagram
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General Hip Anatomy. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint, similar to the joint in the shoulder. Part of the reason for the hip’s stability is that there is a very deep socket, called the acetabulum, in the hip joint. A strong capsule joint supported by ligaments and muscles also provides extra stability to the hip.
The guide below serves as an introduction to these structures. Pain experienced in the hip, groin and pelvic region may be related to: the joints of the hip & pelvis – hip joint, sacro-iliac joints, pubic symphysis the soft tissues – muscles, tendons, bursae & fascia bones – the femur (thigh bone) or bones of the pelvis
The guide below serves as an introduction to these structures. Pain experienced in the hip, groin and pelvic region may be related to: the joints of the hip & pelvis – hip joint, sacro-iliac joints, pubic symphysis the soft tissues – muscles, tendons, bursae & fascia bones – the femur (thigh bone) or bones of the pelvis