Description
The lunate surface of the ilium is the peripherally located, smooth, articular portion of the acetabulum. It’s horseshoe-shaped and is covered with hyaline cartilage for the articulation with the head of the femur, forming the hip joint.
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The lunate surface of the ilium is the peripherally located, smooth, articular portion of the acetabulum. It’s horseshoe-shaped and is covered with hyaline cartilage for the articulation with the head of the femur, forming the hip joint.