Pseudotumors associated with total hip arthroplasty.

Daniel, Joseph; Holland, James; Quigley, Laura; Sprague, Sheila; Bhandari, Mohit · J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2012

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Abstract

Pseudotumors are a rare but important complication occurring with all types of hip replacements.The true prevalence of pseudotumors is debated.Potential causes of pseudotumors may include foreign-body reaction, hypersensitivity, and wear debris.The conduct of clinical trials on the incidence, causes, and treatments of pseudotumors has been inadequate as few investigators have used a randomized controlled design to compare various implant types.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy