APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -A hip pointer is a bruise to the bone on the side of the hip called the iliac crest. It is usually from a direct hit to the hip. Bruises cause bleeding from small blood vessels that split, allowing blood to leak into the muscles, tendons, or other soft tissues.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hip pointers are caused by a hard hit to hip area, usually during an athletic activity. This can happen: in contact sports like football, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, hockey, and field hockey. in noncontact sports from contact with equipment like the pole in pole vault or the ball in soccer.

Detailed explanation-3: -The H-point (or hip-point) is the theoretical, relative location of an occupant’s hip: specifically the pivot point between the torso and upper leg portions of the body-as used in vehicle design, automotive design and vehicle regulation as well as other disciplines including chair and furniture design.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hip pointer injuries are medically called contusions – the scientific term for bruising. In a large percentage of cases, bruising and swelling are visible in the affected hip region. You might also experience a limited range of motion in the hip and leg in question.