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Is computed tomography useful after simple posterior hip dislocation?

S L Frick1, S H Sims

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28232, USA.

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
|January 1, 1995
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Routine computed tomography (CT) scans after hip dislocation reduction may not be useful. This study found CT scans confirmed reduction but rarely identified additional issues, not changing patient treatment plans.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopaedic Traumatology
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Current orthopaedic traumatology literature suggests routine computed tomography (CT) scans post-reduction for simple posterior hip dislocations.
  • The rationale is CT's potential to detect occult fractures or intraarticular loose bodies missed by standard radiographs, even with concentric reductions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical utility of computed tomography (CT) scanning following successful concentric reduction of simple posterior hip dislocations.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of a hospital database identified patients with traumatic hip dislocations over 4 years.
  • Included were patients with simple posterior hip dislocations and concentric reduction on plain radiographs, who subsequently underwent CT scans.
  • Twenty-three patients met the inclusion criteria.

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Main Results:

  • CT scans confirmed concentric reduction in all 23 patients.
  • Three small, occult fractures were identified by CT.
  • No occult intraarticular loose bodies were detected.
  • CT findings did not lead to any changes in the patients' treatment plans.

Conclusions:

  • In this cohort, computed tomography (CT) scanning after plain radiographic confirmation of concentric reduction for simple posterior hip dislocations provided limited additional diagnostic value.
  • The routine use of CT in this specific clinical scenario may not be warranted, given its impact on treatment decisions.