the patient is rolled at least 45° onto the side of interest with a hip flexion of 90°.

Despite appropriate surgical reduction (c) osteonecrosis developed and femoral head collapsed 1 month later (d). Two weeks later epiphysiolysis was evident (b). It is a commonly performed procedure usually with very good results and. It was considered normal at emergency despite the widening of the left physis (arrow). Total hip arthroplasty (THA), also known as total hip replacement (THR), is an orthopedic procedure that involves the surgical excision of the femoral head and cartilage of the acetabulum and replacement of the joint with articulating femoral and acetabular components. Typically X-rays of both hips are taken for comparison, even if only one hip. An anteroposterior hip radiograph includes images of both sides of the hip on the same film and projects towards the middle of the line connecting the upper symphysis pubis and anterior-superior iliac spine the distance between the X-ray tube and the film should be 1.2 m. X-ray is the basic tool for the study of the hip 1, 2, 3. As this particular projection involves rolling the patient onto the side of interest, it is hence not suitable for trauma situations.įor trauma imaging of the hip, see: horizontal beam lateral. (a) X-ray of a 10-year-old child with left hip pain. A hip x-ray can find the cause of symptoms such as limping, pain, and more. In plain radiography (X-ray), anteroposterior and lateral hip radiographs are usually taken. Many hip fractures are clinically and radiologically obvious. Fractures of the proximal femur or hip are a common clinical occurrence in elderly, osteoporotic patients. suspected osteoarthritis of the hip) in an orthogonal plane to the AP projection. Not all hip fractures are visible on the initial X-ray and follow-up imaging may be required if concern remains. This view assesses the hip joint for any potential fractures, dislocations, bone lesions or degenerative diseases (i.e.

Normal left hip xray