Bone scan appearances after uncemented hip replacement.

Abstract

Persistent increased uptake on a technetium bone scan after a cemented hip replacement usually indicates pathology, either loosening or infection. The natural history of scan appearances in uncemented replacements is different and can be predicted from a plain X-ray. The diagnostic value of a bone scan is therefore questionable when investigating pain after uncemented hip replacement.

• Authors: A B Ashbrooke, P T Calvert
• Journal: Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (J R Soc Med) Vol. 83 Issue 12 Pg. 768-9 (Dec 1990) ISSN: 0141-0768 [Print] England
• PMID: 2269959 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Technetium

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Female
• Femur (diagnostic imaging)
• Hip Prosthesis
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pain (diagnosis)
• Pelvic Bones (diagnostic imaging)
• Prosthesis Failure
• Radionuclide Imaging
• Technetium