Enarthrodial Joint Apr 2026

Stability is typically provided by a dense fibrous joint capsule and strong ligaments. For instance, the hip is supported by the iliofemoral ligament , often cited as the strongest in the human body. Primary Examples

Formed by the fitting of a rounded, ball-like surface of one bone into a cup-like depression (socket) of another. enarthrodial joint

Formed between the head of the femur and the acetabulum of the pelvis. Stability is typically provided by a dense fibrous