Hip arthrogram injection (fluoroscopic guided)

Case contributed by Dai Roberts , 8 Jan 2020
Diagnosis not applicable
Changed by Dai Roberts, 4 Apr 2020

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Arthrogram injection pre MRI
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Arthrogram solution containing iodinated contrast distends the hip joint.  The needle has been removed.

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Arthrogram injection pre MRI
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Technically successful right hip fluoroscopic-guided arthrogram injection. Contrast flows freely and distends head neck aspect ofinto the hip joint at the level of the head-neck junction. ​An oblique needle approach used with a 22G 90mm Quincke needle.  

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An oblique needle approach used with a 22G 90mm Quincke needle.  Iodinated contrast confirms an intra-articular needle tip position.  

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Yes. The needle tip is within the joint and contrast extends to surround the superior head-neck junction of the hip joint.

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