Imaging of acute hip pain, suspect fracture?
Summary:
First study middle aged or elderly = Xray hip, AP and cross table lateral and Xray pelvis, AP view BOTH
Negative or indeterminate radiograph, then = MRI hip/pelvis or CT hips
(Note if fracture and minimal trauma, eval bone density with DEXA scan)
Educational purposes for licensed providers.
Note to Patients:
Radiology is a very large and ever changing field and this post is to help your provider. When combined with a thorough history and physical exam, this information can be very useful. Your provider is best suited to answer specific questions regarding this post.
A provider is usually a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Medical Doctor.
Of course, this is not a substitute for medical care.
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