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Osteoarthritis

Patient Positioning

Patient supine, leg may be in slight external rotation.

Probe Positioning

Place the transducer on oblique longitudinal planes over the femoral neck and head. Lower ultrasonic frequencies may be necessary.

Note: Patient with degenerative osteoarthritis of the hip, osteophytes of the femoral head and neck (effusion of the joint).

Note: Patient with degenerative osteoarthritis of the hip, effusion of the joint (osteophytes).

Note: Patient with degenerative osteoarthritis of the hip, effusion of the joint osteophytes of the femoral head and neck).