Presentation
Trauma to the left hip joint 6 months back
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Chronic osteomyelitis of hip joint
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Complete resorption of the left femoral head.
Lytic and sclerotic changes noted in the left acetabulum, the outer margin of the iliac blade and meta-diaphysis of the femur.
Case Discussion
Case of osteomyelitis of the left hip joint
- post-traumatic
- also noted is the Throckmorton sign i.e. the penis points in the direction of the pathology