: the articulation between the femur and the hip bone
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The condition is caused by the outward rotation of the thigh bone, which can also increase pressure and strain on the hip joint, raising the risk of injury.—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025 Hip pain stems from a problem occurring in or around the hip joint, per Cleveland Clinic.—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 Hydraulics gives the legs speed and robustness; the dc motor allows the robot to elevate its hip joints 120 degrees.—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2011 Third, the mini stepper is excellent for strengthening leg muscles but doesn’t do as much for glutes, Hendrickx said, noting that full glute activation requires the hip joint to be flexed at a 90-degree angle, similar to sitting down on a chair.—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hip joint
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