What bone does the acetabulum directly articulate with?

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Shalni · Answer 1 · 2024-03-09T02:04:05+0000

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Head of the femur

The acetabulum is a large socket on the lateral face of the hip bone that articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint. Anatomically, the acetabulum is formed by the fusion of the three pelvic bones: the ilium, ischium, and pubis.

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