[Pre- and postoperative radioligical evaluation of knee joint endoprothesis. Orthopedist's view].
The implantation of a knee arthroplasty is still a demanding operation. There is still no "golden standard" available, although a lot of guidelines have been declared. Because of this fact this article should provide the radiologist with an overview of and some background knowledge for the radiological evaluation of knee arthroplasty.
Mazoochian
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Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum Grosshadern der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, München.
Glaser
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C
Fottner
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A
Hauptmann
S M
SM
Triantafyllou
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M
von Schulze Pellengahr
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C
Reiser
M F
MF
Jansson
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V
D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity