A man in his 60s, who had a right total hip replacement 14 years ago, saw his GP complaining of right leg pain which started as he got out of his car the day before. He had been taking naproxen and tramadol but was still in pain, using crutches to weight-bear. He was referred to the ED for assessment and imaging. He told the EM doctor a bit more: he had been feeling sweaty and nauseated but had not felt he'd had a raised temperature. His right hip was tender to palpation and flexion was limited to 45° by pain. Plain imaging of the right hip was requested:
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