Ultrasonography after hip arthroplasty.
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.
Földes
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K
National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, Budapest, Hungary.
Gaal
M
M
Balint
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P
Nemenyi
K
K
Kiss
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C
Balint
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GP
Buchanan
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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