J Korean Radiol Soc.  1984 Mar;20(1):177-181. 10.3348/jkrs.1984.20.1.177.

Computed tomography of 3 cases of hip trauma

• Bae HS

• KMID: 2463083
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1984.20.1.177

Abstract

CT has been advocated as an adjunct to conventional radiography in the evaluation of pelvic bone fractures andtraumatic dislocations of the femoral head. Author compared and analysed the CT and plain radiographic findings of3 consecutive adult patients in whom acetabular or femoral head injuries were suspected or demonstrated on initialradiographs. The results were as follows; 1. CT was convenient and precise method in evaluation the patient withhip trauma. 2. CT was helpful in detecting intraaraticular osseous fragment, interposed soft tissue, and wideningof the joint space which was not evident on plain radiographs. 3. CT permitted better evaluation of asociatedinjuries in soft tissue and viscera in the plevic and retroperitoneal cavity, and also gave information aboutother associated fractures. 4. CT was superior for the evaluation of posterior acetabular rim and medial portionof the acetabulum. 5. CT was helpful for evaluating the presence or absence of intraarticular osseous fragmentsafter reduction of the dislocated hip.

MeSH Terms

Acetabulum
Adult
Craniocerebral Trauma
Dislocations
Head
Hip*
Humans
Joints
Methods
Pelvic Bones
Radiography
Viscera