Pistol grip deformity (hip)
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The pistol grip deformity is considered a typical radiographic sign of cam-type femoro-acetabularfemoroacetabular 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 orthopaedic surgeon S DavidStulberg and co-workers in 1975 1,2.
-<p>The<strong> pistol grip deformity</strong> is considered a typical radiographic sign of cam-type <a href="/articles/femoro-acetabular-impingement">femoro-acetabular impingement</a>. The shape of the proximal femur is reminiscent of a flintlock pistol known from old pirate movies.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It was first described by <strong>Stulberg</strong> and co-workers in 1975 <sup>1</sup>.</p>- +<p>The<strong> pistol grip deformity</strong> is considered a typical radiographic sign of cam-type <a href="/articles/femoro-acetabular-impingement">femoroacetabular impingement</a>. The shape of the proximal femur is reminiscent of a flintlock pistol known from old pirate movies.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It was first described by American orthopaedic surgeon <strong>S David</strong> <strong>Stulberg</strong> and co-workers in 1975 <sup>1,2</sup>.</p>
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- 1. Tannast M, Siebenrock KA, Anderson SE. Femoroacetabular impingement: radiographic diagnosis--what the radiologist should know. (2007) AJR. American journal of roentgenology. 188 (6): 1540-52. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.06.0921">doi:10.2214/AJR.06.0921</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17515374">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
- 2. Stulberg SD, Cordell LD, Harris WH, Ramsey PL, MacEwen GD. Unrecognized childhood hip disease: a major cause of idiopathic osteoarthritis of the hip. In: The hip: proceedings of the third meeting of the Hip Society. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, 1975:212–228.
- 1. Tannast M, Siebenrock KA, Anderson SE. Femoroacetabular impingement: radiographic diagnosis--what the radiologist should know. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007;188 (6): 1540-52. doi:10.2214/AJR.06.0921 - Pubmed citation
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