Persistent hip pain despite normal radiographs

ABSTRACTAcetabular fractures are frequently missed on plain view radiographs of the hip and pelvis. A high degree of clinical suspicion for an acetabular fracture should be maintained in any patient with persistent traumatic hip, pelvic, or buttock pain, and inability to ambulate.

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Published inJAAPA (Montvale, N.J.) Vol. 27; no. 3; pp. 46 - 48
Main Authors Lee, Alexander C, White, Marie
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Academy of Physician Assistants 01.03.2014
Subjects
Acetabulum - diagnostic imaging
Acetabulum - injuries
Female
Fractures
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Bone - therapy
Health technology assessment
Humans
Medical treatment
Middle Aged
Pain
Radiography
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Summary:ABSTRACTAcetabular fractures are frequently missed on plain view radiographs of the hip and pelvis. A high degree of clinical suspicion for an acetabular fracture should be maintained in any patient with persistent traumatic hip, pelvic, or buttock pain, and inability to ambulate.
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ISSN:1547-1896
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DOI:10.1097/01.JAA.0000443971.54105.18