Abstract
Background
Bedside ultrasound in the emergency department is being used with increasing frequency
and for an increasing scope of conditions.
Objectives
Demonstrate the use of bedside ultrasound as an adjunct for diagnosis of hip dislocation.
Case Report
A traumatic anterior hip dislocation was diagnosed with bedside ultrasound after an
initial normal plain radiograph.
Conclusion
Although the current standard of care for diagnosis of hip dislocation is plain radiographs,
this case demonstrates that bedside ultrasound may be used as a diagnostic adjunct
in this time-sensitive and potentially catastrophic diagnosis.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: April 23, 2012
Accepted:
February 13,
2012
Received in revised form:
October 12,
2011
Received:
March 23,
2011
Identification
Copyright
© 2012 Elsevier Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
