The most common applications for ultrasound of the hip are the detection of tendon and muscle injuries, the identification of an effusion or synovitis within the hip joint or surrounding bursa, or imaging guidance for various procedures about the hip. The goal of the lecture is to describe and review the anatomy, pathology, and common ultrasound guided interventions about the hip.
Learning Objectives:
Recognize what the speaker considers to be the most impactful diagnoses of the hip that can be made with ultrasound.
Identify important ultrasound mimics and differential diagnoses of hip abnormalities to avoid misinterpretation of imaging findings.
Identify potential pitfalls in ultrasound evaluation of the hip.
