The hip joint is the largest weight-bearing joint in the human body. It is also referred to as a ball and socket joint and is surrounded by muscles, ligaments, and tendons. The thigh bone or femur and the pelvis join to form the hip joint.
The hip joint is made up of bones and joints, ligaments of the joint capsule, muscles and tendons, and nerves and blood vessels that supply the bones and muscles of the hip.
Any injury or disease of the hip will adversely affect the joint's range of motion and ability to bear weight.
