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Joint — For other uses, see Joint (disambiguation). Typical Joint A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact.[1] They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally … Wikipedia
Acetabular labrum — A ring of fibrocartilage (fibrous cartilage) that runs around the acetabulum (cup) of the hip joint and increases its depth. The head of the femur (the bone in the thigh) fits in the acetabulum. The labrum deepens this cavity and effectively… … Medical dictionary
Acetabular notch — Infobox Bone Name = Acetabular notch Latin = incisura acetabuli GraySubject = 57 GrayPage = 237 Caption = Right hip bone. External surface. (Acetabular notch visible near center, inside blue line.) Caption2 = System = Precursor = MeshName =… … Wikipedia
Acetabular labrum — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = labrum acetabuli GraySubject = 92 GrayPage = 336 Caption = Hip joint, front view. The capsular ligament has been largely removed. (Cotyloid lig. visible at center.) Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery =… … Wikipedia
Acetabular branch of medial circumflex femoral artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = ramus acetabularis arteriae circumflexae femoris medialis GraySubject = 157 GrayPage = 630 Caption = The profunda femoris artery, femoral artery and their major branches right thigh, anterior view.… … Wikipedia
acetabular line — a line following the slope of the acetabulum, used in radiographic assessment of the hip joint; with the Hilgenreiner line it forms the acetabular angle … Medical dictionary
Acetabular — Pertaining to the acetabulum, the cup shaped socket of the hip joint which is a key feature of the pelvis. The head (upper end) of the femur (the thighbone) fits into the acetabulum and articulates with it, forming a ball and socket joint.The… … Medical dictionary
acetabular labrum — noun A ring of cartilage that surrounds the socket of the hip joint … Wiktionary
Transverse acetabular ligament — Infobox Ligament Name = Transverse acetabular ligament Latin = ligamentum transversum acetabuli GraySubject = 92 GrayPage = 336 Caption = Left hip joint, opened by removing the floor of the acetabulum from within the pelvis. (Trans. ligament… … Wikipedia
Transverse tarsal joint — Line through transverse tarsal joint Latin articulatio tarsi transversa Gray s … Wikipedia
