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Hip - Case 25 (3rd ed)
Hip - Case 25 (3rd ed)
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The provided document outlines medical procedures and classification systems relevant to the treatment and diagnosis of hip osteoarthritis. <br /><br />Study Question #1 discusses the process of performing an ultrasound-guided hip injection to treat osteoarthritis. During this procedure, the patient lies supine, and a transducer is positioned in the oblique sagittal plane, parallel to the femoral neck. It is crucial to identify the lateral femoral circumflex artery using Doppler imaging to avoid it when inserting the needle, as injury to this artery may result in a hematoma. The femoral and gluteal arteries are not in the vicinity of the procedure, while the geniculate artery is located by the knee, further emphasizing the lateral femoral circumflex artery as the one at risk during this procedure.<br /><br />In Study Question #2, the Kellgren-Lawrence classification system is discussed, which evaluates the severity of hip osteoarthritis based on radiographic findings. This system does not consider the presence of loose bodies as part of its criteria. The system ranks osteoarthritis severity from grade 0 to 4, based on factors such as the presence of osteophytes, joint space narrowing, pseudocysts, and altered shape of bone ends. The absence of the "presence of loose bodies" indicates that it is not a criterion used in this classification system.<br /><br />Both questions highlight the importance of anatomical knowledge and specific radiographic criteria in managing hip osteoarthritis, with references supporting the information provided.
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3rd Edition
Related Case
3rd Edition, CASE 25
Topic
Hip
Keywords
hip osteoarthritis
ultrasound-guided injection
lateral femoral circumflex artery
Kellgren-Lawrence classification
radiographic findings
joint space narrowing
osteophytes
anatomical knowledge
Doppler imaging
hematoma risk
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3rd Edition, CASE 25
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