APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

PELVIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the socket for the hip joint?
A
Spectacular
B
Acetabulum
C
Acetacular
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The socket is formed by the acetabulum, which is part of the pelvis. The ball is the femoral head, which is the upper end of the femur (thighbone). The acetabulum is the “socket” of the “ball-and-socket” hip joint.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Is Acetabulum? The concave pelvic surface is known as the acetabulum or cotyloid cavity.

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