Persistent hip pain despite normal radiographs.

Authors :: Lee, Alexander C.
White, Marie
Source :: JAAPA: Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins); Mar2014, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p46-48, 3p, 7 Color Photographs
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: Acetabular fractures are frequently missed on plain view radiographs of the hip and pelvis. A high degree of clinical suspicion for an acetabular fracture should be maintained in any patient with persistent traumatic hip, pelvic, or buttock pain, and inability to ambulate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: DIAGNOSIS of bone fractures
HIP joint injury diagnosis
ACETABULUM (Anatomy)
BONE fractures
HIP joint injuries
WOUNDS & injuries

Language :: English
ISSN :: 15471896
Volume :: 27
Issue :: 3
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: JAAPA: Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 94944590
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000443971.54105.18