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Title: Current topics in the radiology of joint replacement surgery

Journal Article · · Radiologic Clinics of North America; (USA)
OSTI ID:6526560
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  1. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (USA)
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Several methods of total hip joint replacement are currently used. Radiographic appearances after cemented, bone ingrowth, press-fit, and bipolar hip prostheses are reviewed. The roles of nuclear medicine and arthrographic procedures for identifying complications are discussed. Total knee prostheses and, in particular, complications related to the patellar component are described.115 references.

OSTI ID:
6526560
Journal Information:
Radiologic Clinics of North America; (USA), Vol. 28:5; ISSN 0033-8389
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BONE JOINTS
PROSTHESES
SKELETON
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
LEGS
MAN
PELVIS
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SKELETAL DISEASES
ANIMALS
BODY
BODY AREAS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
DOCUMENT TYPES
LIMBS
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NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PRIMATES
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