Question

Highlight the key structural characteristics of the Hip joint with reference too; Type of joint, what the joint is made up of, cartilage and ligamentous support, primary and secondary movements.

Answer 1

Hip joint is the biggest joint is the body.
type of joint: it is the synovial joint of ball and socket type.
Joint composition: the joint is made up of articulation between the head if femur and acetabulum of the pelvic bone.
Cartilage and ligaments :

1. The fibrous capsule of hip joint.
anterior capsule is made up of 3 ligament- iliofemoral, Ischiofemoral and pubofemoral. These ligaments provide stability to the hip joint during movement and prevents dislocation.

The movements that occur at hip joint are :

1. flexion

2. extension

3. abduction

4. adduction

5. medial and later Rotation