Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic value of MRI in the assessment of painful hip joint. Background: Radiographic evaluation is an initial and crucial role in patients with painful hip joint. Hip pain has different aetiologies in adults and children. MRI is the investigation choice for characterizing the various disorders and assessing the full extent of bone, cartilage and soft tissue abnormality of the hip joint. Methods: This prospective study included 50 patients with painful hip joint. The following MR sequences were performed to all patients: Coronal T1, T2 & STIR WIs, axial T1&T2WIs, and sagittal T1WI. Patient's history, local examination of the diseased hip and laboratory investigations were performed. Results: Male patients ages ranged from 1 to 60 years with a mean age of 35 years. Conclusion: MRI of the hip joint is informative, diagnostic, and accurate for the assessment of hip pain and sufficient imaging modality for delineation of different hip joint pathology.
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