Anatomy

Hip Joint

The joint that is formed by the articulation of the head of FEMUR and the ACETABULUM of the PELVIS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The joint that is formed by the articulation of the head of FEMUR and the ACETABULUM of the PELVIS.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Acetabulofemoral Joint
  • Acetabulofemoral Joints
  • Hip Joints
  • Joint, Acetabulofemoral
  • Joint, Hip
  • Joints, Acetabulofemoral
  • Joints, Hip

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Aspects Covered

22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

injury is probably HIP DISLOCATION or HIP FRACTURES, otherwise coordinate IM with HIP INJURIES (IM); differentiate from HIP

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  1. A02w.835w.583w.411

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NLM Classification

WE 860

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hip Joint. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006621. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006621
  2. Hip Joint. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2284469