» For other uses of the term, see hip (disambiguation). In human anatomy, hip (or "coxa" in medical terminology) refer to either an anatomical region or a joint. The hip region's located lateral to the gluteal region (for example the buttock), inferior to the iliac crest, and overlying the greater trochanter of the thigh bone. In adults, three of the bones of the pelvis have fused into the hip bone which forms part of the hip region. The hip joint, scientifically referred to as the acetabulofem… (More on Hip)