BONE-SCAN APPEARANCES AFTER UNCEMENTED HIP-REPLACEMENT

被引:17
作者
ASHBROOKE, AB [1 ]
CALVERT, PT [1 ]
机构
[1] ST GEORGE HOSP,DEPT ORTHOPAED SURG,LONDON SW17,ENGLAND
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10.1177/014107689008301206
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Persistent increased uptake on a technetium bone scan after a cemented hip replacement usually indicates pathology, either loosening or infection. The natural history of scan appearances in uncemented replacements is different and can be predicted from a plain X-ray. The diagnostic value of a bone scan is therefore questionable when investigating pain after uncemented hip replacement.
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页码:768 / 769
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