A 69-year-old woman with thigh pain 21 years after total hip arthroplasty.
The following case is presented to illustrate the roentgenographic and clinical findings of a condition of interest to the orthopedic surgeon. Initial history, physical findings, and roentgenographic examinations are found on the first page. The final clinical and roentgenographic differential diagnoses are presented on the following pages.
McGrory
B J
BJ
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
Harris
W H
WH
D000368:Aged; D001843:Bone Cements; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D010146:Pain; D011859:Radiography; D013848:Thigh; D013997:Time Factors
D001843:Bone Cements