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ball-and-socket joint |
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ball-and-socket joint) The hip joint is an example of a ball-and-socket joint. Joint between bones that allows considerable movement in three dimensions, for instance the joint between the pelvis and the femur (hip joint). To facilitate movement, such joints are rimmed with cartilage and lubricated by synovial fluid. The bones are kept in place by ligaments and moved by muscles. |
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