Hip joint effusion

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Severe right hip pain of 2 - 3 days duration

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
ct

Asymmetric fluid density around the right hip (arrows) indicative of an effusion.

Case Discussion

Appearances are non-specific and reflect presumed synovitis.

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.