Role of MRI in Non-Traumatic Adult Chronic Hip Joint Pain

Abstract

There are different etiologies in hip pain. MRI is the ideal approach for characterizing multiple conditions and for determining the complete severity of osseous, chondral and soft tissue anomalies in the hip joint. The purpose of the study was to determine the predictive utility of MRI in the evaluation of sore hip joints in adults. This study was an observational and Cross sectional study conducted at Department of Radio diagnosis. MRI of the hip has become a important tool in assessing the multiple hip joint pathologies. Total Fifty four patients with clinical history of painful hip joints without trauma were studied by plain radiograph and MRI scan. Fifty four patients with unilateral or bilateral hip pain of adult age groups and both sexes
were studied. MRI is a reliable image modality in investigating hip pain. It is a non-invasive, accurate, safe, and effective method for assessing patients with painful hips of different pathologies.