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Hip anatomy. Artwork showing a profile view of a pelvis. Part of the sacrum, which forms the base of the spine, is seen at far right. It is connected
Hip anatomy. Artwork showing a profile view of a pelvis. Part of the sacrum, which forms the base of the spine, is seen at far right. It is connected to the large ear-shaped hip bone, which is formed of three fused bones. The hip bone accommodates the ball of the head of the femur (thigh bone, down centre), forming the hip joint.
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Photo credit: © PETER GARDINER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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