title: Ultrasonography after hip arthroplasty.
abstract: Ultrasonography was performed in 55 patients who had total Charnley hip arthroplasties. Effusions were identified in 19 patients and confirmed in all but 3 by arthrocentesis or at surgery. Aspirations were performed in 5 and demonstrated infection in 2. It is concluded that ultrasound is a valuable noninvasive method for assessing painful hip arthroplasty. It can demonstrate the presence of effusion, which should be aspirated to exclude infection.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, Budapest, Hungary.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Földes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gaal
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Balint
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nemenyi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kiss
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Balint
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Buchanan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006615:Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism; D011677:Punctures; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D014463:Ultrasonography