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

Abstract

MRI is changed the face of diagnostic techniques, it has been used for diagnosing the hip pathologies & is the earliest applications of MRI in diagnosing musculoskeletal disorders. MRI detects articular, extra articular and osseous pathologies in hip joint. Thus is important in diagnosing the cases of chronic hip pain which indicates a long list of causes. MRI is also the investigation of choice for imaging avascular necrosis, radiographically occult fractures, marrow replacement disorders, musculoskeletal neoplasms, and various arthritides involving the hip joint.