Hip bone

What three bones fuse to form the hip bone?

Significance of length of femur

What is significant about the length of the femur in relation to the other bones of the body?

Femur articulation with other bone

With which lower leg bone does the femur articulate?

Skeletal system

After having a severe cold accompanied by nasal congestion, one complained of a frontal headache and the right side of his face ached. What bony structures probably became infected by the bacteria or viruses causing the cold? An elderly woman, stumbled while walking, she then felt a terrible pain in her left hip. The x-rays revealed that the hip was broken. Also, the compact and spongy bone throughout her spine were very thin. What was her probable condition?

Sinuous curve

The clavicle can be palpated through its entire length and is said to follow a sinuous curve. What is meant by sinuous curve?