Technique to detect migration of femoral components of total hip arthroplasties on conventional radiographs.

Mulroy, R D; Sedlacek, R C; O'Connor, D O; Estok, D M; Harris, W H · J Arthroplasty · 1991

biomechanical · Level V

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Abstract

Critical to the evaluation of patients with painful total hip arthroplasties and to the assessment of the efficacy of fixation of new prosthetic designs and/or new insertion techniques is the ability to detect migration of the femoral components. The authors present a simple and effective technique using plain radiography that can detect migration of 1 mm with a high degree of accuracy.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy