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hip joint

American

noun

a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone.

hip joint British

noun

the ball-and-socket joint that connects each leg to the trunk of the body, in which the head of the femur articulates with the socket (acetabulum) of the pelvis

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Etymology

Origin of hip joint

First recorded in 1785–95

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hip joint

This proof-of-concept study showed that applying resistive forces about one hip joint and assistive forces about the other with their exoskeleton mimicked the effects of split-belt treadmill training in neurologically intact individuals.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024

Former world number one Murray, with metal inserted into his hip joint, continues to plug away as he aims for another deep run at a major.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2024

Defenseman Marco Scandella is expected to miss a majority of the coming NHL season after undergoing surgery on his right hip joint.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2022

The emerging understanding could also help scientists devise treatments for hip joint disorders or predict complications in childbirth, says Nicole Webb, a paleoanthropologist who studies pelvic anatomy at the University of Tübingen.

From Science Magazine ● Aug. 16, 2022

Get distance from skull to hip joint from body sketch and follow this sketch for dimensions in bending wire pelvis into shape.

From Taxidermy by Pray, Leon Luther

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