Femoral head cartilage
Cartilago articularis capitis femoris
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- What it is
- Hyaline cartilage covering the femoral head except for the small fovea where the ligament of the head attaches.
- Function
- Provides a smooth, load-spreading bearing surface for the hip joint.
- Size
- ≈ 2–3 mm thick
- Clinical note
- Wear of this cartilage is hip osteoarthritis, the most common reason for hip replacement.