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Acetabular fossa
The
acetabular
fossa
is a fossa located at the
centre
of the
acetabulum
. It is
occupied
by the
ligament of head of femur
.
In
contrast
to the
thick
and
smooth
surrounding
lunate
surface
, the pelvis'
articulation
with the
head of the femur
, the acetabular fossa is
rough
and
thin
, often
transparent
, and
continuous
with the
acetabular notch
below.
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