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A radiological technique for the assessment of wear in prosthetic knee replacements

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Geoff Hide, Angela Grainger

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Abstract

Objective. Wear of the polyethylene insert is a well-recognised cause of implant failure in total knee replacements. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a simple, digital fluoroscopic technique for the assessment of wear in knee prostheses. Design. Fluoroscopic images of knee prostheses were produced both of a phantom and in a patient group. Joint space thickness was measured by reference to a known diameter. Measurements were made to assess repeatability of positioning, inter- and intra-observer variance and the effect of angulation. Results. Standard phantom images showed small variation between measurements, high inter-reader correlation (Pearson's correlation coefficient, r=0.98, P<0.001; coefficient of variation=0.53%) and low intra-reader variation (coefficient of variation=0.57%). Inter- and intra-imager variation were low (coefficient of variation=1.05% and 0.88%, respectively). In the patient group, the range of joint space measurements was 1.9-8.9 mm. The coefficient of variation in insert measurements on repeated images was 2.0%. Repeat ability of measurements was 0.2 mm with 99% confidence interval. Conclusions. This technique allows repeatable, precise measurement of insert thickness. The technique may be adapted to any implant where a reliable calibrating distance is present.


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Author(s): Hide IG, Grainger AJ, Wallace IW, Hui A, Campbell RSD

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Skeletal Radiology

Year: 2000

Volume: 29

Issue: 10

Pages: 583-586

ISSN (print): 0364-2348

ISSN (electronic): 1432-2161

Publisher: Springer

URL: http://www.springerlink.com/content/qkelgj0whwa7weug/fulltext.pdf


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