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Intra‐Articular Hip Injections Using Ultrasound Guidance: Accuracy Using a Linear Array Transducer
Author(s) -
Levi David S.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
pmandr
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.617
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1934-1563
pISSN - 1934-1482
DOI - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2012.08.010
Subject(s) - medicine , transducer , fluoroscopy , ultrasound , radiology , contrast (vision) , acoustics , computer science , physics , artificial intelligence
Objective To describe the accuracy of sonographically guided intra‐articular hip injections with a linear array transducer. Design Retrospective review. Setting Private outpatient clinic. Methods A single experienced operator performed 11 ultrasound‐guided intra‐articular hip injections by using a linear array transducer. Intra‐articular placement was confirmed with contrast agent and fluoroscopy. Main Outcome Measurements Assessment of injected contrast within the hip joint via fluoroscopic imaging. Results All 11 sonographically guided hip injections were accurately placed within the hip joint by the use of a linear array transducer (100% accuracy). Conclusion This retrospective review suggests that physicians who use a linear array transducer can accurately perform intra‐articular hip injections in an outpatient setting.