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Diagnostic imaging for diagnosis of hip aseptic prosthesis loosening
August 2013
Diagnostic imaging for diagnosis of hip aseptic prosthesis loosening
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Accuracy of diagnostic imaging techniques in the diagnosis of aseptic loosening of the femoral component of a hip prosthesis
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Jun;87(6):781-5.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
A meta analysis was performed to determine the accuracy of diagnostic imaging techniques in detecting aseptic femoral component loosening in patients with THA. The results from thirty-two trials involving diagnostic performance of plain radiography, subtraction athrography, nuclear arthrography and bone scintigraphy were considered. The results suggest that although there was no significant diffe...
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