What joint connects the femur to the hip bone?

by Ocktobre

What joint connects the femur to the hip bone?10 points to anyone who helps. What type of joint connects the femur to the hip bone?

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The pelvis.

MishMash, Marque 2
Ball and socket joint. Or a spheroidal joint.

greydoc6
It's called the acetabulum.

Matt
The femoral head is a ball shape which nestles nicely into the acetabulum which is the socket formed from the 3 bones which make up each half of the pelvis (ilium, ischium and pubis).
The femoroacetabular joint, better known as the hip joint, is a synovial joint with a ball and socket configuration.

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