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An anatomical illustration of the human hip joint showing bones and ligaments, including the ilium, ischium, pubis, femur, head of femur, and labeled ligaments such as the iliofemoral, pubofemoral, and pubocapsular ligaments. The human hip joint
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Male muscle, man flexing arm, bicep curl.
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Muscles of facial expression, human anatomy, (Netter replacement project - SSC). Human face, human head.
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  • Kara Rogers
    Kara Rogers is the senior editor of biomedical sciences at Encyclopædia Britannica, where she oversees a range of content from medicine and genetics to microorganisms. She joined Britannica in 2006 and has been a member of the National Association of Science Writers since 2009.

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Article thoroughly revised and updated. Oct 28, 2026
Add new Web site: Biology LibreTexts - Muscles of the Hips and Thighs. Jan 09, 2026
Media added. Oct 16, 2007
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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