Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.

Last updated: Jul 8th, 2025

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The artificial head of the femur is an artificial replacement for the upper end of the femur, or thigh bone, that is rounded into a ball that fits into a socket in the pelvis to form the hip joint.

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