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Ultrasonography after hip arthroplasty |
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| Authors: | K. Földes M.D. M. Gaal M.D. P. Balint M.D. K. Nemenyi M.D. C. Kiss M.D. G. P. Balint M.D. W. W. Buchanan M.D. |
| Affiliation: | (1) National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, H-1025 Budapest, Hungary;(2) Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;(3) Department of Rheumatology, National Institute of Rheumatology & Physiotherapy, Frankel-Leo u 17-19 H-1025, Budapest, Hungary |
| Abstract: | Ultrasonography was performed in 55 patients who had total Charnley hip arthroplasties. Effusions were identified in 19 patients and confirmed in all but 3 by arthrocentesis or at surgery. Aspirations were performed in 5 and demonstrated infection in 2. It is concluded that ultrasound is a valuable noninvasive method for assessing painful hip arthroplasty. It can demonstrate the presence of effusion, which should be aspirated to exclude infection. |
| Keywords: | Hip joint arthroplasty Ultrasonography |
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