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Does the injection of iodinated contrast confirm an intra-articular needle tip?
Yes, contrast confirms an intra-articular position and it extends around the femoral neck portion of the hip joint capsule.
Why is the lateral aspect of the hip joint targeted during image guided intervention?
The femoral neurovascular bundle is medial.
The stack of images shows a 22G 90mm Quincke needle targeting the superolateral aspect of the femoral neck. Iodinated contrast extends to surround the femoral neck within the hip joint.