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

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Clin. Orthop.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5547482

Spector, M; Wigger, W B; Buse, M G

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), Vol. 160
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PHOSPHONATES
PROSTHESES
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ANIMALS
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METALS
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