Small joint arthroplasty.
There is little published on the radiology of small joint arthroplasty when compared with the commonly performed hip or knee replacement. The types of joint replacement, their clinical efficacy, and the expected radiographic appearances are reviewed for each of these upper and lower extremity joints. Potential complications and their radiographic appearances are presented.
Lecomte
Amy Rosen
AR
Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
Singh
Samrendu K
SK
Fitzgerald
Brian
B
Weissman
Barbara N
BN
D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D050823:Hand Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography