The most significant reason that the hip joint is less mobile than the shoulder joint is
A) the decrease in ligament and tendon attachments.
B) the increase in bursae that limit movements.
C) the weight of the lower limb.
D) the almost complete bony socket enclosing the head of the femur.
E) None of the answers are correct.
D) the almost complete bony socket enclosing the head of the femur.
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A) the hip joint capsule is less elastic than the shoulder. B) the joint capsule of the hip is surrounded by muscles and the shoulder is not. C) the articulating parts of the hip are closer together than those of the shoulder. D) the hip has more supportive ligaments than the shoulder.
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