where the hip bone and thigh meet. They are caused by the natural structure of the pelvis and the distribution of muscle and ...

Flexion of the hip joint occurs when the femur (upper leg) moves forwards ... Ball and socket joints also allow types of movement called abduction, adduction, rotation and circumduction.

The different types of movement that are ... Abduction – movement away from the midline of the body. This occurs at the hip and shoulder joints during a jumping jack movement.