Hip arthroplasty. Part 1: prosthesis terminology and classification.
Hip arthroplasty is an extremely common orthopaedic procedure and there is a wide array of implants that are in current use in the UK. The follow-up of patients who have undergone insertion of a hip prosthesis is shifting from a consultant-lead hospital service towards primary care. As this change in patient care continues it becomes increasingly important that an accurate description of the radiographic features is communicated to the primary-care practitioner so appropriate specialist input can be triggered. This review focuses on the terminology and classification of hip prostheses. This acts as a precursor for Part 2 of this series, which describes the normal and abnormal radiographic findings following hip prosthesis insertion.
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Department of Radiology, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
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D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000145:classification* / Q000379:methods; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D006113:United Kingdom