title: Imaging in pre- and post-operative assessment in joint preserving and replacing surgery.
abstract: Within the recent years, advances in imaging technology have increased its applicability to diagnose musculoskeletal disease. The modification of imaging techniques and improved image quality has led to increased use of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment of postoperative complications related to orthopedic procedures. This article discusses the indications, pre- and post-operative imaging findings and post-operative complications of knee and hip arthoplasty, articular cartilage repair and high tibial osteotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus, University of Ottawa, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Canada KIH 8L6. asheikh@ottawahospital.on.ca
authors.forename: Adnan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sheikh
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schweitzer
mesh_terms: D001175:Arthrography / Q000379:methods; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000379:methods; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*