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Radiological assessment of the cement mantle is used routinely to determine the outcome of total hip replacement. We performed a simulated replacement arthroplasty on cadaver femora and took standard postoperative radiographs. The femora were then sectioned into 7 mm slices starting at the calcar, and high-resolution faxitron radiographs were taken of these sections. Analysis of the faxitron images showed that defects in the cement mantle were observed up to 100 times more frequently than on the standard films. We therefore encourage the search for a better technique in assessing the cement mantle.
Author(s): Reading AD, McCaskie AW, Gregg PJ
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B
Year: 1999
Volume: 81-B
Issue: 1
Pages: 167-170
Print publication date: 01/01/1999
ISSN (print): 0301-620X
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PubMed id: 10068026
