Pelvic fractures diagnosed by bone scintigraphy in patients with normal radiographs after a fall

When elderly patients present with pain and difficulty walking after a fall, hip fracture is often suspected. If the x ray shows no abnormality early mobilisation is encouraged. When these patients continue to experience pain and are unable to walk, bone scintigraphy may reveal pelvic fractures. We...

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Published inMedical journal of Australia Vol. 171; no. 9; p. 476
Main Authors Stevens, S C, Male, T A, Turner, J H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Australia 01.11.1999
Subjects
Accidental Falls
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Algorithms
Bone and Bones - diagnostic imaging
Female
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Hip Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Pelvic Bones - injuries
Radiography
Radionuclide Imaging
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:When elderly patients present with pain and difficulty walking after a fall, hip fracture is often suspected. If the x ray shows no abnormality early mobilisation is encouraged. When these patients continue to experience pain and are unable to walk, bone scintigraphy may reveal pelvic fractures. We present three illustrative cases and a retrospective review of 50 consecutive patients with pelvic fractures diagnosed by bone scintigraphy.
ISSN:0025-729X
DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1999.tb123751.x