Evaluation of hip pain following cemented total hip arthroplasty.
The occurrence of pain following a technically satisfactory cemented total hip arthroplasty is of concern for both the orthopedic surgeon and the patient. In order that the source of the pain be accurately located, a scientific approach is required. We present an algorithm for the evaluation of pain following an apparently satisfactory hip arthroplasty which, if followed, results in the correct diagnosis.
Horne
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wellington School of Medicine, New Zealand.
Rutherford
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Schemitsch
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D001175:Arthrography; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003663:Decision Trees; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology
D001843:Bone Cements