There is less freedom of movement in the hip joint than in the shoulder joint because

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Jamarcus Norman

Biology

6 February, 09:37

There is less freedom of movement in the hip joint than in the shoulder joint because

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Alan Davies · Answer 1

Both joints are ball and socket joints, but the hip is much more mechanically constrained. There are other bones and muscles that get in the way of the mobility of the hip joint. This is partly because stability is more important in the hip joint due to its weight bearing function