Ball and socket joint

Hip replacement surgery is performed to replace the hip joint by the prosthetic implant. The replacement can be either partial or total, based on the specifications of the condition of the patient. The surgery is performed for the patients, who suffer from the conditions like arthritis pain or treatment for the hip fracture and for the replacement of the femoral head and acetabulum head. And in the place of these heads, a new socket or a ball will be placed as a prosthesis or an implant. Hip…

movement all having a synovial capsule that has a collagenous structure surrounding the joint, a synovial membrane that is in the inner layer of the capsule secretes synovial fluid and hyaline cartilage acting as pads on the ends of the articulating bones. There are 6 types of synovial joints this includes: hinge (i.e. the elbow and knee), pivot (i.e. between the first and second cervical vertebrae), ball and socket (i.e. shoulder and hip), saddle (i.e. between the first metacarpal and trapezium…

patients with hip pain and joint deterioration. The implant contains two parts, both made of Cobalt-Chromium alloy. The top portion of the implant is spherical, which looks like half of a ball, with a thin cylindrical stem that branches out of the spherical piece. The parts are the acetabular cup and the femoral head. Discussion Acetabular Cup The acetabular cup is a part of a partial hip prosthesis that is inserted into the acetabulum, or hip joint and used as a socket. The acetabular cup…

the bone of thigh, also known as os femoris, is the longest and strongest bone of human body. The head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum of hip bone forming the ball and socket variety of synovial joint-the hip joint, whereas the distal part of the femur articulates with the tibia and patella forming the knee joint. The anatomy of the proximal end of the femur, in recent years had received the much deserved attention because of the importance of early treatment of congenital…

is a ball and socket type joint. The shoulder is also one of the human body’s most mobile joints. It can rotate and move in several different directions, which is a big advantage when playing sports, but can be a big disadvantage when injured. A shoulder can dislocate in any direction since it is able to move in any direction. However, there are different kinds of dislocations which are called partial and complete dislocation. Partial dislocation means that the upper arm is out of socket.…

congenital, neoplastic, metabolic, toxic and degenerative. Congenital or genetic diseases are diseases from birth. An example of this disease is hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hip joint seen in mammals but commonly in dogs. The ball of the femur cannot fit properly into the hip socket. Some breeds are more likely to genetically inherit hip dysplasia examples include breeds like the German Sheppard, St Bernard, Rottweiler, Golden Retriever, Labrador retriever, and Old English…

……………………………………………. What is Legg-Perthes? Legg-Perthes disease is a childhood condition that affects the hip where the thighbone (femur) and pelvis meet in a ball and socket joint. Sometimes it is called Legg-Calve-Perthes, pronounced LEGG-kahl-VAY-PER-theez. It occurs when the blood supply to the ball part (femoral head) of the hip joint is interrupted. Without enough blood flow the bone begins to die, it breaks more easily, and heals poorly. Legg-Perthes usually occurs between the ages…

Summery Bill at age of 34 is very active who enjoys many outdoor sports and is in very good health but recently he is having some issues with his right side hip, which is interfering with his daily life routines. After consulting with a doctor about his hip issue, he was given painkillers but his symptoms didn’t seem to be improving and he still experienced difficulties. After going back to the doctor with a same complain, X-ray and some blood work was done to fine the cause of the hip pain. The…

suffering from a posterior hip dislocation. A hip dislocation can damage the bones, ligaments, muscles, vessels, and nerves of the region. The hip joint is a ball and socket joint composed of the head of the femur bone and the acetabulum of the pelvic bone. A band of fibrocartilage deepens the acetabulum. A fibrous joint capsule surrounds the coxofemoral joint.…

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surrounds the shoulder joint, keeping the humerus bone within the ball and socket of the shoulder. A rotator cuff tear is an injury that can cause a dull ache in the shoulder, which often worsens when trying to overuse the muscles. Rotator cuff injuries often occurs in people who repeatedly perform motions that included using the arm above their heads. They can get these injuries in their jobs, or sports, also the rotator cuff injury also…