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Carlo Martinoli1, Isabella Garello, Alessandra Marchetti

  • 1Radiologia, DISC, Università di Genova, Largo Rosanna Benzi 8, I-16132 Genoa, Italy. carlo.martinoli@libero.it

European Journal of Radiology
|May 17, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Ultrasound (US) is a versatile imaging tool for hip conditions across all ages. It aids in diagnosing developmental dysplasia in infants, limping causes in children, athletic injuries in adolescents, and soft tissue problems in adults.

Area of Science:

  • Musculoskeletal Radiology
  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Developmental dysplasia of the hip in newborns requires early detection.
  • Limping in children presents a diagnostic challenge with varied underlying causes.
  • Adolescent athletes are susceptible to pelvic ring and hip injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the utility of ultrasound (US) in diagnosing hip pathologies.
  • To highlight US contributions across different age groups and conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive review of common hip pathologies diagnosed with ultrasound.
  • Focus on US's role in various clinical scenarios from infancy to adulthood.

Main Results:

  • US is crucial for diagnosing developmental hip dysplasia in newborns.
  • US effectively identifies causes of limping in children, including transient synovitis, septic arthritis, Perthes disease, and slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
  • US excels in detecting undisplaced avulsion fractures in adolescent athletes and soft tissue injuries, effusions, and synovitis in adults.

Conclusions:

  • Ultrasound is an indispensable imaging modality for the comprehensive evaluation of hip pathologies throughout life.
  • Its application spans from congenital conditions in infants to degenerative and traumatic injuries in adults.

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