title: Radiologic diagnosis of loosening and infection in hip prostheses.
abstract: Unexplained pain following prosthetic replacement of the hip should be evaluated by a review of serial plain radiographs, hip aspiration and arthrography. The distinction between infection and loosening cannot be established on plain films. The preoperative diagnosis of infection and/or loosening should be attempted by hip aspiration and arthrography. Neither of the latter studies is definitive but in combination they correlate well with the surgical findings.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography