Ball and socket joint

Shoulder joint

A ball and socket joint is a type of joint where one bone(usually the proximal bone) has a socket and another bone (usually distal) has a ball such as the shoulder joint and the hip joint.

Ball-and-Socket Joint (PSF)

Benefits and risks

This type of design gives extreme joint movement flexibility although the stability of the joint is a bit at risk given the extreme flexibility.

Ball and socket joint Resources
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  Hip

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  Shoulder

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  Details of hip joint.

  1. Femur
  2. Femoral Neck
  3. Femoral Head
  4. Acetabulum
  5. Acetabular Labrum
  6. Pelvis