Dr. Jeff Hersh: Hip dysplasia in infants is common, treatable Aug 19, 2009
The thigh bone (femur) is designed to fit into the hipbone (acetabulum) like a ball and socket (like putting your fist into the palm of your hand) ... In infants, the top of the femur and acetabulum are mostly cartilage; the bones develop as they grow. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Treatment Options in Canine Hip Dys... May 14, 2009
This is accomplished by taking bone grafts from other areas of the pelvis and using the grafts to extend the rim of the acetabulum ... In a triple pelvic ostectomy, the acetabulum (the socket portion of the hip joint) is cut free of the rest of the pelvic, repositioned so that the head of the femur fits more properly inside of the acetabulum, and then the acetabulum is put back in place using bone plates and screws. (Suite101.com)
Canine Hip Dysplasia May 11, 2009
The hip joint is a ball-and-socket type of joint, meaning the the hip joint consists of a ball (the head of the femur) which fits inside of a socket (the acetabulum). The x-ray pictured below will help demonstrate this. (Suite101.com)
Can A-Rod shift story line from gossip to game? May 8, 2009
All of the injuries involve the labrum, the sheath in the hip socket that keeps the femur (upper leg bone) from rubbing against the acetabulum, the bone that forms the socket ... Because the need for Rodriguez's surgery was discovered in March, the decision was made to repair the labrum, remove a cyst and remove some bone on the acetabulum but, so he could return sooner, hold off on smoothing out the top of the femur until after the season. (USA Today -- Sports)
Cementless Hip Implants Are Durable For At Least 20 Years May 4, 2009
These components, which fit into the cup-shaped hip socket, or acetabulum, were among the first implants designed with a porous structure to allow bone to grow into the surface in the hopes of achieving long-term fixation. "Our results confirm earlier work done at Rush and at other institutions: that cementless acetabular components work very well and that long-term biological fixation can be obtained," said Dr. Craig Della Valle, an orthopedic surgeon and principal author of the study. (Science Daily)
