title: Can ultrasound help to define orthopedic surgical complications?
abstract: This article aims to describe and illustrate the usefulness of ultrasound in detecting complications of orthopedic implants, metal fixation devices, and other surgical material, with an emphasis on soft-tissue pathology.
authors.affiliation: SDI Hospital General de Granollers, Barcelona, Spain. 33150scc@comb.es
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carbó
authors.forename: Nuria
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rosón
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vizcaya
authors.forename: Fernanda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Escribano
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zarcero
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Medrano
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*