Human Anatomy
The hip is considered one of the more complex regions of our body due to its multiaxial arrangement. There are many movements (hip flexion, hip extension, hip abduction, hip adduction, hip external rotation, hip internal rotation, hip diagonal abduction, hip diagonal adduction, and anterior, posterior, lateral, and transverse pelvic rotation) that are associated with the hip, making the hip joint an important necessity.
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