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Reto Sutter¹, Marco Zanetti, Christian W A Pfirrmann

¹Department of Radiology, Orthopedic University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland. reto.sutter@balgrist.ch

|August 25, 2012

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Advances in hip imaging, including radiography, CT, ultrasound, and MRI, aid diagnosis and surgical planning for hip conditions like femoroacetabular impingement. New MRI techniques can detect early cartilage damage, improving patient outcomes.

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Radiology
Orthopedics
Medical Imaging

Background:

Hip joint imaging has evolved due to biomechanical discoveries and advancements in hip-preserving surgery.
Understanding hip anatomy and pathogenesis is crucial for diagnosing abnormalities and planning treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

To review technical advances and limitations in hip imaging modalities.
To highlight the role of imaging in diagnosing and managing hip conditions, particularly femoroacetabular impingement.

Main Methods:

Discussion of radiography, computed tomography (CT), sonography, and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.
Review of new MR imaging techniques for cartilage assessment.
Analysis of damage patterns in femoroacetabular impingement.

Main Results:

Radiographs remain foundational, while MR imaging is key for evaluating femoroacetabular impingement and proximal femur deformities.
New cartilage MR imaging techniques may detect degeneration before macroscopic defects appear.
The review covers structural variants and imaging pitfalls of the hip joint.

Conclusions:

Modern hip imaging techniques enhance the diagnosis and preoperative planning of hip joint pathologies.
Advanced imaging, especially MRI, is vital for identifying subtle cartilage damage and guiding hip-preserving surgical strategies.