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. 2014 Jul 28;11(3):132-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2014.06.011. eCollection 2014 Sep.

Efficacy of using an air arthrogram for EUA and injection of the hip joint in adults

Mohammad Shahid  1 , Srinivasan Shyamsundar  1 , Navi Bali  1 , Callum McBryde  1 , John O'Hara  1 , Edward Bache  1
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Efficacy of using an air arthrogram for EUA and injection of the hip joint in adults

Mohammad Shahid et al. J Orthop. .

Abstract

Aim: Hip arthrography usually requires the injection of iodine based dyes which can cause complications. We wanted to determine the accuracy of using air for hip arthrography.

Method: A prospective study was undertaken including all adults who had a hip arthrogram. We initially did an air arthrogram and subsequently injected iohexol to see if we were still in the joint.

Results: Forty injections were done. Mean age 32 years. There was a 100% success rate with obtaining a positive air arthrogram.

Conclusion: Air arthrogram of the hip offers a safe, cost free and accurate alternative to iodine based arthrograms.

Keywords: Air arthrogram; Arthrogram; Iodine.

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Fig. 1
Intraoperative image showing an intracapsular air ring after injection of air.
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Intraoperative image of the same patient showing a positive arthrogram after the injection of iohexol (Omnipaque™).
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