Pistol grip deformity (hip)
Pistol grip
deformity (hip) • Pistol grip deformity of the hip with os acetabuli - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia
Pistol grip
deformity (hip) • Femoroacetabular impingement - cam-type - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia
The pistol grip deformity is considered a typical radiographic sign of cam-type femoroacetabular impingement. The shape of the proximal femur is reminiscent of a flintlock pistol known from old pirate movies.
History and etymology
It was first described by American orthopedic surgeon S David Stulberg and co-workers in 1975 .
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Assoziationen und Differentialdiagnosen zu pistol grip Deformität:
