The
acetabulumThe acetabulum is a concave surface of the pelvis. The head of the femur meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum, forming the hip joint.-Structure:...
presents below a deep notch, the
acetabular notch, which is continuous with a circular non-articular depression, the
acetabular fossaThe acetabular fossa is a fossa located at the centre of the acetabulum. It is occupied by the ligament of head of femur....
, at the bottom of the cavity: this depression is perforated by numerous apertures, and lodges a mass of fat.
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The
acetabulumThe acetabulum is a concave surface of the pelvis. The head of the femur meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum, forming the hip joint.-Structure:...
presents below a deep notch, the
acetabular notch, which is continuous with a circular non-articular depression, the
acetabular fossaThe acetabular fossa is a fossa located at the centre of the acetabulum. It is occupied by the ligament of head of femur....
, at the bottom of the cavity: this depression is perforated by numerous apertures, and lodges a mass of fat.
The notch is converted into a
foramen-Other:* the apical foramen is the hole at the tip of the root of a tooth.* the foramen ovale is a hole between the venous and arterial sides of the fetal heart....
by the transverse ligament; through the foramen nutrient vessels and nerves enter the joint; the margins of the notch serve for the attachment of the ligament of the head of the femur.