Which of the following explains the occurrence of a hip fracture rather than a hip dislocation?
A) There is a severe lack of capsular fibers in hip joints compared to other synovial joints.
B) Only three ligaments are present in hip joints to provide stability.
C) Stress gets transferred from head of femur to the diaphysis via the thin neck.
D) Muscles surrounding the hip joint are altogether small and thus provide little stability.
E) All of the above.

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Stress gets transferred from the head of the femur to the diaphysis via the thin neck, making this area vulnerable to fractures. Hip dislocations are rare because the joint is well supported by muscular and ligamentous structures, despite the relatively small size of the muscles surrounding the hip joint.

Which of the Following Explains the Occurrence of a Hip