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1. Anatomy of the Hip Joint in
Radiology
• Radiological Evaluation and Key Landmarks
• Presented by: [Your Name]
• Date: [Insert Date]

2. Introduction
• • The hip joint is a ball-and-socket synovial
joint
• • Formed by the acetabulum of the pelvis and
the head of the femur
• • Strong ligaments and deep socket = stable
joint
• • Important in weight-bearing and locomotion

3. Radiological Modalities
• • X-ray – first-line for fractures, arthritis
• • CT Scan – bony detail, complex fractures
• • MRI – soft tissues, labrum, marrow changes
• • Ultrasound – pediatric hip (DDH), effusions

4. Standard Hip X-ray Views
• • Anteroposterior (AP) View - Visualizes both
hips, pelvis alignment
• • Lateral (Frog-leg) View - Femoral neck and
head, greater detail
• • Judet Views (Oblique views) - Acetabular
fractures

5. Bony Anatomy on X-ray
• • Pelvic bones: ilium, ischium, pubis
• • Acetabulum: concave socket
• • Femoral head: spherical ball
• • Neck of femur: common fracture site
• • Greater & lesser trochanter

6. Key Radiographic Landmarks
• • Shenton’s Line – continuity between femur
and pelvis
• • Ilioischial line – posterior acetabulum
• • Iliopectineal line – anterior column
• • Teardrop sign – acetabular floor
• • Acetabular sourcil – weight-bearing roof of
acetabulum

7. Soft Tissue Structures (MRI Focus)
• • Labrum – fibrocartilage rim
• • Ligamentum teres
• • Joint capsule
• • Gluteal muscles, iliopsoas
• • Bursa (iliopsoas, trochanteric)

8. Pediatric Considerations
• • Developmental Dysplasia of Hip (DDH)
• - Use Ultrasound in infants
• - Look for alpha and beta angles
• • Femoral head ossification center
• - Appears around 4-6 months

9. Clinical Applications
• • Fractures: neck, intertrochanteric,
acetabular
• • Arthritis: joint space narrowing, osteophytes
• • Avascular necrosis: MRI best
• • Labral tears: MR arthrogram

10. Case Examples (with Radiographs)
• • Normal AP pelvis X-ray
• • Neck of femur fracture
• • DDH ultrasound
• • MRI with labral tear
• (Insert images from open access radiology
resources)

11. Conclusion
• • Understanding hip joint anatomy is essential
for accurate radiologic interpretation
• • Multiple modalities complement each other
• • Knowledge of normal anatomy aids in
detecting subtle pathology

12. References
• • Radiopaedia.org
• • Gray’s Anatomy
• • Textbook of Musculoskeletal Radiology
• • [Any institution-specific or journal sources]