License Image The head of the femur and the acetabulum of the hip bone form the hip joint. Both the head of the femur and acetabulum are covered by articular (hyaline) cartilage. The ligamentum teres is attached to the fovea or pit on the head of the femur, and to the lower margin of the […]
hip joint
Hip Ball and Socket Joint
License Image Both the hip joint and the shoulder joint are ball and socket joints. The head of the femur and the cup like acetabulum are covered with articular cartilage. The cartilage in the acetabulum is in a horseshoe or lunate shape. The articular fossa is filled with fat and covered by synovial membrane. With […]
