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The skeletal system provides the framework for the body and protects the internal organs. The hip joint supports most of the upper body weight. As a person ages the bones become thinner and more brittle, increasing the risk for injury.

The hip joints are located in the pelvis; they connect the torso to the legs and support the upper body weight. The bones of the pelvis, the pubis, the ischium, and the ilium, form a ball-and-socket ... more