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The pelvis (pl. pelvises or pelves) is the bony structure located at the base of the spine (properly known as the caudal end). The pelvis incorporates the socket portion of the hip joint for each leg (in bipeds) or hind leg (in quadrupeds). It forms the lower limb (or hind-limb) girdle of the skeleton. Components Human male pelvis, viewed from front Human female pelvis, viewed from front Left hip-joint, opened by removing the floor of the acetabulum from within the ...
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Questions and Answers about Hip Replacement
... Hip replacement, or arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the diseased parts of the hip joint are removed and replaced with new, artificial parts. These artificial parts are called the prosth...
Source: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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