Imaging of hip arthroplasty

Theodore T Miller

doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.03.103

Imaging of hip arthroplasty

Eur J Radiol. 2012 Dec;81(12):3802-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.03.103. Epub 2011 May 6.

Author

Theodore T Miller¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, United States. [email protected]

PMID: 21530121
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.03.103

Abstract

The imaging evaluation of the prosthetic hip begins with radiography, but arthrography, aspiration, scintigraphy, sonography, CT and MR imaging all have roles in the evaluation of the painful prosthesis. This article will review the appearance of normal hip arthroplasty including hemiarthroplasty, total arthroplasty, and hip resurfacing, as well as the appearances of potential complications such as aseptic loosening and osteolysis, dislocation, infection, periprosthetic fracture, hardware failure, and soft tissue abnormalities.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / adverse effects*
Humans
Joint Instability / complications
Joint Instability / diagnosis*
Joint Instability / surgery*
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
Postoperative Complications / etiology*
Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Treatment Outcome