Ultrasound-guided aspiration of the hip in children: a new technique.
Evaluation of the child presenting with an irritable hip often requires aspiration of the hip. There are various methods for doing this procedure. We present a new technique for hip aspiration using high-resolution ultrasound imaging with color Doppler and a needle guide. This technique maximizes chances for a successful aspiration, minimizes risks to the child, avoids radiation exposure, and is easy to do and teach.
Cavalier
Ralph
R
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Drexel University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Herman
Martin J
MJ
Pizzutillo
Peter D
PD
Geller
Evan
E
D000367:Age Factors; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004867:Equipment Design; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012307:Risk Factors; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*