Research Results For 'Acetabulum'

ACETABULUM

Acetabulum is an anatomical term applied to any cup-like cavity, as that of a bone to receive the protuberant end of another bone.
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FEMUR

The femur is the thigh bone in the human leg. The femur is the longest bone in the human body. Its head which is large and round, fits into the cavity called the acetabulum in the innominate bone and forms a ball-and- socket joint.
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HIP

In medicine, the hip is the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur (which is ball-shaped) and the side of the pelvis (which is a cup-shaped receptor called an acetabulum). The sides of the pelvis where the femurs connect, the hips, face outwards and are tilted slightly downwards and backwards to enable the thrust required for walking. The hip is surrounded by the powerful muscles of the buttocks and thighs and is reinforced by strong ligaments, making it a very stable joint, difficult to dislocate.
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