About the hip

The hip is one of the most extraordinary structures that our body has. It is an enarthrosis type joint, it allows the connection between the lower limb and the trunk of our body, it supports the weight of the body when we are still and when we are in motion. This connection is made between the Acetabulum (A part of the Pelvis), concave, and the Femoral Head, convex. These structures are covered by the articular cartilage that is internally covered by the synovial fluid that is the body's natural lubricant, this allows movements with low friction or friction between the structures reducing wear.

As the Femoral Head moves within the Acetabulum, it is necessary that there are different structures that help keep everything in place, one of them is the Acetabular Labrum, a ring of soft tissue that deepens the cavity and prevents the Femoral Head from leaving the Acetabulum, also fulfills the function of a shock absorber between these two parts. The joint is also covered by an Articular Capsule, a fibrous sleeve that helps to give the joint greater solidity and stability, it is inserted in the Pelvis and in the proximal femur. It also has four main ligaments, which support the stability of the union of the Pelvis and the Femur: Round Ligament, Iliofemoral Ligament, Ischifemoral Ligament, Pubofemoral Ligament, together they are in charge of reinforcing the stability of the joint and preventing excessive movement from occurring. wide that dislocate the hip.

Thanks to our hips, the body can perform many movements such as flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal and external rotation and circumduction. Dancers, for example, train to have greater amplitude ranges that allow them to perform movements without injury. Thus, the hip allows the lower limb to move and rotate, without losing the body's balance.

As this joint bears great weight throughout life, and on multiple occasions it develops or forms abnormally from pregnancy and the first years of life, it is very prone to injuries, tears and diseases such as osteoarthritis, and therefore its care it should be a priority throughout our lives.

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