Tomás Fontes1,2, Filipa M Costa1,3, Fernando Saraiva1,3
1Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Portugal
2Rheumatology Department, Hospital Divino Espírito Santo, Portugal
3Unidade de Investigação em Reumatologia, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
*Corresponding author: Fernando Saraiva, Serviço de Reumatologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal
Received Date: 18 June, 2024
Accepted Date: 25 June, 2024
Published Date: 01 July, 2024
Citation: Fernando S, Filipa MC, Tomás F (2024) Ultrasound Exploration of the Hip: A User-Friendly Approach. J Orthop Res Ther 9: 1350. https://doi.org/10.29011/2575-8241.001350
Abstract
Ultrasound is a fast, innocuous and accessible imaging method for diagnostic and therapeutical purposes of the hip joint. Existing guidelines and protocols list the main structures to be scanned but lack a logical connection and linkage between steps to ease the operator’s work and minimize patient mobilization and discomfort. We present a total of forty-eight individual steps divided into four patient positioning moments that are described in detail and matched with corresponding ultrasound images and probe positioning examples, logically linked in what we believe is the best balance between detail and a real-world applicable protocol to perform an ultrasound exam of the hip.
Keywords: Hip; Musculoskeletal ultrasound; Protocol; Pictorial essay