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Radionuclide bone imaging of femoral prostheses with porous coatings. [Dogs]

Journal Article · · Clin. Orthop.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5547482
Radionuclide bone imaging can be of value in assessing the osseous changes around porous-coated femoral prostheses. Scintimetry appears to be a promising method for determining if radiodensities seen in radiographs of long-term prostheses are indicative of accelerated bone turnover or represent stable osseous structures. In dogs, the periosteal reaction which often occurs within two months of joint surgery masks endosteal-intramedullary osseous changes, including bone ingrowth into the porous coating.
Research Organization:
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
OSTI ID:
5547482
Journal Information:
Clin. Orthop.; (United States), Journal Name: Clin. Orthop.; (United States) Vol. 160; ISSN CORPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English