The Hip Flashcards
How can we tell if there’s arthritis of the hip?
(3)
Narrowing of the joint space
Osteophyte formation
Sclerosis of the subchondral bone plate
What is this showing?
What is this showing?
What is this showing?
What are the features of hip fractures?
(3)
Most hip fractures occur in the femoral neck or intertrochanteric area
Common causes include falling, usually sideways, in elderly patients with osteoporotic bone changes
Women experience 3/4 of all hip fractures
Label the hip:
What are bursitis?
Bursae are small fluid filled sacs that reduce friction between moving parts in the joints
What is hip bursae?
The inflammation of one or more of the bursae in your hip
What are the best imaging modalities for hip bursae?
(2)
Ultrasound
MRI
What is the labrum?
A rim of fibrous cartilage that surrounds the socket of a ball and socket joint to make it more stable. The ligaments that help hold the joint together attach to the labrum
Label this:
What is this MRI arthrogram of the right hip showing?
(2)
A large detached tear involving the anterior, and anterior superior right acetabular labrum.
There’s also a small tear in the posterior labrum
What does DDH stand for?
Developmental
Dysplasia
Of the Hip
What is DDH?
A disorder that occurs due to the abnormal development of the acetabulum, with or without hip dislocation
What type of pathology is DDH?
Paediatric pathology
Which paediatric pathology is this showing?
DDH
What does SUFE stand for?
Slipped
Upper
Femoral
Epiphysis
When does SUFE happen?
When the femoral epiphysis suffers a form of fracture, and the head of the femur slips out of position
What type of paediatric pathology is this?
SUFE
When does Perthes’ disease happen?
When blood supply to the head of the femur is disrupted, which causes the bones to deteriorate (necrosis)
What type of paediatric pathology is this?
Perthes’ disease
What type of paediatric pathology is this?
Avulsion fracture
