socket of the hip

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• DDH (developmental dislocation of the hip) — The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is not stable within the socket (the acetabulum). The ligaments of the hip joint may also be loose and stretched. The degree of instability… …   Medical dictionary

• Developmental dislocation of the hip (DDH) — The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is not stable within the socket (the acetabulum). The ligaments of the hip joint may also be loose and stretched. The degree of instability… …   Medical dictionary

• Hip dysplasia (canine) — Hip dysplasia is a disease that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis of the joints. It is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. It can be found in many animals and… …   Wikipedia

• congenital dislocation of the hip — CDH an abnormality present at birth in which the head of the femur is displaced or easily displaceable from the acetabulum (socket) of the ilium, which is poorly developed; it frequently affects both hip joints. CDH occurs in about 1.5 per 1000… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• congenital dislocation of the hip — an abnormality present at birth in which the head of the femur is displaced or easily displaceable from the acetabulum (socket) of the ilium, which is poorly developed; it frequently affects both hip joints. CDH occurs in about 1.5 per 1000 live… …   Medical dictionary

• Hip replacement, total — Surgery in which the diseased ball and socket of the hip joint are completely removed and replaced with artificial materials. A metal ball with a stem (a prosthesis) is inserted into the femur (thigh bone) and an artificial plastic cup socket is… …   Medical dictionary

• socket — socketless, adj. /sok it/, n. 1. a hollow part or piece for receiving and holding some part or thing. 2. Elect. a. a device intended to hold an electric light bulb mechanically and connect it electrically to circuit wires. b. Also called wall… …   Universalium

• socket — /ˈsɒkət / (say sokuht) noun 1. a hollow part or piece for receiving and holding some part or thing. 2. one of a set of different sized circular heads with flanges on the inner circumference, for use with a ratchet spanner. 3. Electricity a… …  

• hip joint — n the ball and socket joint comprising the articulation between the femur and the hip bone * * * the ball and socket joint (see enarthrosis) between the head of the femur and the acetabulum (socket) of the ilium (see hip bone). It is a common… …   Medical dictionary

• Hip dislocation, congenital — The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is not stable within the socket (the acetabulum). The ligaments of the hip joint may also be loose and stretched. The degree of instability… …   Medical dictionary

• Hip, developmental dislocation of the (DDH) — The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is not stable within the socket (the acetabulum). The ligaments of the hip joint may also be loose and stretched. The degree of instability… …   Medical dictionary