Computed tomography and ultrasonography for diagnosis of hip joint effusion in children

Authors

  • Niels Egund
  • Hans Wingstrand
  • Lillemor Forsberg
  • Holger Pettersson
  • GÖran Sundén

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678608994378

Abstract

Nineteen consecutive children with transient synovitis of the hip were examined for intracapsular joint effusion using computed tomography (CT) and ultrasonography (US). The two techniques were highly correlated in measurements of the anterior displacement of the joint capsule, indicating both to be reliable diagnostic tools. Such an effusion is clinically important because of the increase in intracapsular pressure with ensuing disturbance in the vascular supply to the proximal femoral epiphysis, as demonstrated experimentally and clinically in transient synovitis.

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Published

1986-01-01

How to Cite

Egund, N., Wingstrand, H., Forsberg, L., Pettersson, H., & Sundén, G. (1986). Computed tomography and ultrasonography for diagnosis of hip joint effusion in children. Acta Orthopaedica, 57(3), 211–215. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678608994378

Issue

Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 57, Issue 3 (1986)

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