Ossification centers of the hip and pelvis
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Listed below are the ossification centres related to the hip joint:
Pelvic
- ilium: 8 week in utero
- ischium: 4-6 months in utero
- pubis: 4-6 months in utero
- acetabulum (two centres): puberty
The ilium, ischium and pubis all fuse at 7-9 years. Acetabulum fusion (i.e. replacement of triradiate cartilage) occurs at 20-25 years.
Proximal femur
- shaft: 7 weeks in utero
- femoral
capital epiphyses: 2-4 months in utero -
femoralhead: 4-6 months - greater trochanter: 2-4 years
- lesser trochanter: puberty
All of femoral ossification centres fuse between the ages of 14 and 18.
-<li>femoral capital epiphyses: 2-4 months in utero</li>
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