The Hip Joint Has Less Freedom of Movement Than the Shoulder

question 82

Multiple Choice

The hip joint has less freedom of movement than the shoulder joint because

• A)the joint capsule of the hip is surrounded by muscles and the shoulder is not.
• B)the articulating parts of the hip are closer together than those of the shoulder.
• C)the hip joint capsule is less elastic than the shoulder.
• D)the hip has less synovial fluid than the shoulder joint.

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