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In Vivo Quantification of Hip Arthrokinematics during Dynamic Weight-bearing Activities using Dual Fluoroscopy
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Overview of the Innervation of the Hip Joint
Jessi Jo G Barnett1, Shayan Shakeri1, Anne M R Agur2
1School of Medicine, St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies; Division of Anatomy, Department of Surgery, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Circle, Room 1158, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8, Canada.
Abstract:
The innervation of the hip joint has been investigated for over 200 years by anatomists and clinicians. Knowledge of the distribution and location of these nerves relative to anatomic landmarks visible with image guidance is important for optimizing nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablation procedures. In this article, the innervation of the anterior and posterior hip joint is reviewed, focusing on the source of articular branches, their course, termination, and relationship to anatomic landmarks. The innervation of the hip joint is multifaceted, with articular nerves originating from many sources in close proximity to and distant from the hip joint.
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