The Ball-And-Socket Joint of the Hip Is Replaced with a Pivot

question 22

Multiple Choice

The ball-and-socket joint of the hip is replaced with a pivot joint in which the femur is directly planted into the acetabulum. What movement(s) is/are now the only one(s) possible?

• A)Abduction and adduction
• B)Rotation
• C)Flexion and extension
• D)Circumduction

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