TY - JOUR
T1 - CT evaluation of hip trauma
AU - Sauser, D. D.
AU - Billimoria, P. E.
AU - Rouse, G. A.
AU - Mudge, K.
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PY - 1980
Y1 - 1980
N2 - Selection of treatment for fracture dislocations about the hip is based on the stability of the joint space, congruity of fracture fragments, the presence or absence of intraarticular fragments, and the overall condition of the patient. However, the condition of the acetabulum, femoral head, and joint space is frequently difficult to evaluate on conventional radiographs of the pelvis. To provide the orthopedist with more information on which to base treatment, 13 patients had computed tomography (CT) after accidents resulting in trauma to the hip and pelvis. The CT scan was believed to have significantly influenced the treatment in four of the patients and provided useful information in several others. CT was found to be helpful especially for evaluating presence or absence of intraarticular osseous loose fragments after reduction of the dislocated hip and for evaluating congruity of the joint space after fractures of the femoral head and acetabulum. CT also provided useful information concerning the adjacent soft tissues and associated pelvic fractures.
AB - Selection of treatment for fracture dislocations about the hip is based on the stability of the joint space, congruity of fracture fragments, the presence or absence of intraarticular fragments, and the overall condition of the patient. However, the condition of the acetabulum, femoral head, and joint space is frequently difficult to evaluate on conventional radiographs of the pelvis. To provide the orthopedist with more information on which to base treatment, 13 patients had computed tomography (CT) after accidents resulting in trauma to the hip and pelvis. The CT scan was believed to have significantly influenced the treatment in four of the patients and provided useful information in several others. CT was found to be helpful especially for evaluating presence or absence of intraarticular osseous loose fragments after reduction of the dislocated hip and for evaluating congruity of the joint space after fractures of the femoral head and acetabulum. CT also provided useful information concerning the adjacent soft tissues and associated pelvic fractures.
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U2 - 10.2214/ajr.135.2.269
DO - 10.2214/ajr.135.2.269
M3 - Article
C2 - 6773325
AN - SCOPUS:0018930663
VL - 135
SP - 269
EP - 274
JO - AJR. American journal of roentgenology
JF - AJR. American journal of roentgenology
SN - 0361-803X
IS - 2
ER -