Surgical approaches to the hip

The hip is the major articulation between the femur and acetabulum. It is a ball-and-socket synovial joint that allows for versatile and multi-directional movement. Stability of the hip is maintained by a combination of articular congruence, soft tissue constraints and muscular control. These factors are important during arthroplasty where surgical decisions may affect the stability of the implant. The blood supply to the femoral head is predominantly retrograde in adults, with major contributions from the endosteal supply and the retinacular vessels (medial circumflex femoral artery) within the capsule.

Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing) - March 14, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Shih-Han Chen, Sakeena Abbas, Toby Briant-Evans Tags: Orthopaedics IV: lower limb Source Type: research