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ac·e·tab·u·lum

 (ăs′ĭ-tăb′yə-ləm)
n. pl. ac·e·tab·u·la (-lə)
1. Anatomy The cup-shaped cavity at the base of the hipbone into which the ball-shaped head of the femur fits.
2. Zoology A cavity or socket in the body of an insect into which an appendage fits.
3. Zoology A cup-shaped structure, such as the sucker of a tapeworm or leech.
[Latin acētābulum, vinegar cup, from acētum, vinegar; see acetum.]
ac′e·tab′u·lar (-lər) adj.
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Adj.1.acetabular - of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh boneacetabular - of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone
cotyloid, cotyloidal
concave - curving inward
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Furthermore, the acetabular depth was also found to be significantly larger in males than in females (Yugesh & Kumar, 2016).
Morphometry and Morphology of the Acetabulum Within the Black African Population of South Africa/Morfometria y Morfologia del Acetabulo Dentro de la Poblacion Africana Negra de Sudafrica
It is widely accepted that the most important principle of acetabular fracture treatment is anatomical restoration of the acetabular surface, particularly the weight bearing zone and stable internal fixation, resulting in a congruent hip [1,2], i.e.
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The Orthopaedic Department at Hamad General Hospital and the Bone and Joint Centre recently organised the first Qatar Cadaveric Pelvis and Acetabular Trauma course.
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HMC's Orthopaedic Department holds 1st training course on pelvic fractures
Studies that address the outcomes following revision surgery usually evaluate the surgical techniques, classification of the outcomes based on the acetabular or femoral defect and the success and survival rates of the featured implants (7-10).
Factors Leading to Re-revision Surgery Following the Index Total Hip Arthroplasty Revision: Mid-Term Results
conducted several case series in order to determine whether acetabular labral tears, (4) hip cartilage defects, (5) and ligamentum teres (6) injuries are more prevalent in ballet compared to other athletic activities.
Hip Screening of a Professional Ballet Company Using Ultrasound-Assisted Physical Examination Diagnosing the At-Risk Hip
Small-FOV images with fluid-sensitive sequences (proton density [PD] or T2-weighted with fat suppression) provide the best evaluation of the acetabular labrum and articular cartilage on non-arthrographic examinations.
MR Imaging of the hip: Avoiding pitfalls, identifying normal variants
Objective: To see the effectiveness of press fit technique to achieve initial rigid stability for Acetabular cup in cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA) done for Osteonecrosis of femoral head (ONFH) in our setting.
INITIAL RIGID FIXATION TECHNIQUES FOR ACETABULAR CUP IN CEMENTLESS TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY
The MAKO[R] robotic-guided navigation begins with adequate preoperative planning on the patient's computed tomography (CT) scan, followed by pelvic array placement, femoral and acetabular registration, reaming, and final cup placement.
When Can I Trust The Robot? An Algorithm for CT-Based Robotic-Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is an abnormal hip morphology resulting in an abutment between the proximal femur and acetabular rim.
Sexual Dimorphic Features Associated with Femoroacetabular Impingement
The pelvis anteroposterior views were evaluated for the Tonnis grading of the femoral head displacement, measuring the acetabular index and CEA, the continuity of the Shenton's line and any evidence of AVN.
Presentation and Management of Neglected Developmental Dysplasia of Hip (DDH): 8-years' experience with single stage triple procedure

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