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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 69-B, Issue 4 | Pages 556 - 557
1 Aug 1987
Hougaard K Lindequist S Nielsen L

We have reviewed 19 consecutive patients admitted to the Odense University Hospital after traumatic dislocation of the hip. We aimed to perform computerised tomography as soon as possible after closed reduction; this was accomplished in 15 patients. The CT scans revealed intra-articular fragments of bone in five hips, and fractures of the femoral head or acetabulum in six. In two cases the CT scans excluded fractures or intra-articular fragments which had been suspected on conventional radiography. CT scanning is a useful diagnostic tool in traumatic dislocation of the hip; we consider that it makes an important contribution to management.