hip joints
Femur meets pelvis
Hip joints are the ball-and-socket joints connecting the thighbones to the pelvis, allowing the legs to move in multiple directions.
These joints bear most of the body's weight and enable walking, running, and sitting.
Hip joint problems—from arthritis to fractures—are common in older adults, often requiring replacement surgery: She's recovering from hip joint surgery.
- femurUpper leg bone
- pelvisBony basin at waist
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- ligamentsTough tissue joining bones
- flexionDecreasing a joint angle
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