Hip
Author:
Mikael Häggström [notes 1]
Scope
The hip region includes the space lateral and anterior to the gluteal region, inferior to the iliac crest, and around the proximal femur.[1] In radiology, the main components are:
- Proximal femur, when referring to hip fractures
- Hip joint
- Inferolateral parts of the hip bone
It is also closely related to the inguinal region.
Diseases and presentations
Inguinal hernia: Ultrasonography of inguinal hernia
Notes
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References
- ↑ . hip region. MediLexicon. Retrieved on 2018-08-02.
