The necessity of hip lateral radiograph for operative decision in two common hip fractures

• Main Authors: Norachart Sirisreetreerux, Paphon Sa-Ngasoongsong, Suwat Srianujata, Patarawan Woratanarat, Sukij Laohajaroensombat, Chanyut Suphachatwong
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/41076

© 2016, Medical Association of Thailand. All rights reserved. Background: Recent studies showed that single hip anterio-posterior (AP) radiograph was adequate for diagnosis of most hip fractures (HF). However, lateral hip radiograph might be necessary to understand the fracture characteristics and t...