One of the most important joints that hold the upper body weight is the joint of the hip. It is also one of the most complicated structures of the human body. The joint is consisted of a socket which holds a ball like structure in it which is movable and responsible for the hip movements in a human body. The hip joint is situated on the upper part of the femur which is also known as the femur head and at the acetabulum of the pelvis. The lower limbs that are the legs and the pelvic girdle are joined together with the help of this structure. Since, the hip joint carries the weight of the body, it is not very much movable. The joint is supported by various other structures and the stability of the joint thereby increases along with the supply-chain of the neurovascular system. Muscle Movements of the Hip joint There are different types of movements that the muscles do in the joint of the hip for the proper body movement and flexibility. They are in medical terms known as flexion, extension, abduction, rotation and many more. The level or degree of the flexion movement is based on the positioning of the hamstring and the knee in the human body as everybody is different. If you position your knee is flexed, then this movement can relax your hamstring muscle. Moreover, the flexion of the hip is also increased while in this position. The extension of the joint is controlled by the capsule which is there in the joint. There are other muscles which move when the hip moves to support it. Here is a detailed listing of the muscles which all take part in the different types of movements: Structure of the hip The main structure of the hip divided into two parts which are: Besides the above mentioned problem of the hip joint which needs to be treated with immediate effect, there are other problems in the hip area that one may face are dislocation of the head of the femur or the fracture of the femur neck and other.
Hip Joint Anatomy
Hip Surgery
Knee Surgery
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