British Association for Cytopathology March 2026 Case Study
Synovial fluid – Aspiration of a joint following total hip replacement
Susan Smith, Reporting Biomedical Scientist, Pathlinks Northern Lincolnshire & Goole Hospitals NHS Trust
- Female, age 72.
- Left total hip replacement in 2016
- Attended A&E after a significant fall
- Complains of significant clicking of the left hip over the past 12 months
- X-ray confirmed no dislocation or fracture
- Clinically no clicking or grating felt or heard during manipulation of the joint
