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[Lipohaemarthrosis (author's transl)]
Rontgen-Blatter; Zeitschrift Fur Rontgen-Technik Und Medizinisch-Wissenschaftliche Photographie
|February 1, 1982
Summary
Lipohaemarthrosis, or fat-containing blood in a joint, can occur with intra-articular fractures. This study identified lipohaemarthrosis in 8 of 295 shoulder dislocation patients.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Radiology
- Trauma Care
Background:
- Joint injuries can involve blood, but also fat-containing blood.
- Intra-articular fractures are a known cause of fat in the joint.
- Lipohaemarthrosis is a specific radiological finding in injured joints.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the occurrence of lipohaemarthrosis.
- To analyze the significance of lipohaemarthrosis in shoulder dislocations.
- To describe the origin and differential diagnosis of lipohaemarthrosis.
Main Methods:
- Radiographic examination of patients with shoulder dislocation.
- Identification of fat-containing blood within the joint space.
- Analysis of 295 cases of shoulder dislocation.
Main Results:
- Lipohaemarthrosis was detected in 8 out of 295 patients (2.7%).
- The presence of lipohaemarthrosis indicates an intra-articular injury.
- Radiographic evidence is key for diagnosing lipohaemarthrosis.
Conclusions:
- Lipohaemarthrosis is an important radiological sign associated with intra-articular fractures in shoulder dislocations.
- Understanding its origin and significance aids in diagnosis and management.
- Differential diagnosis should consider other causes of joint effusion.