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The Hip is the Most Stressed Joint in the Human Body

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  • SiniÅ¡a Franjić*

    (Independent Researcher, Croatia)

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The hip joint is a complex network of bones, cartilage, muscles, ligaments and tendons that must work as one unit. It is one of the most stressed joints in the human body and allows walking, sitting, bending and turning the leg without pain. The hip is a very stable joint consisting of a spherical part at the top of the femur that enters the concave articular body, the cup, which makes up the bones of the pelvis. Both joint bodies are connected by ligaments that form the joint capsule and together with the position of the bony parts are responsible for the stability of the joint. The articular bodies, head and cup, are covered with a layer of smooth tissue called cartilage. A capsule surrounds the fluid-secreting joint. This fluid lubricates the joint, further reducing friction and facilitating movement. The most common causes of hip pain are- osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, injuries, infections and bone tumors.

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  • SiniÅ¡a Franjić*, 2023. "The Hip is the Most Stressed Joint in the Human Body," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 48(2), pages 39492-39498, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:abf:journl:v:48:y:2023:i:2:p:39492-39498
    DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2023.48.007619
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