Ultrasonography after hip arthroplasty
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K. FΓΆldes; M. Gaal; P. Balint; K. Nemenyi; C. Kiss; G. P. Balint; W. W. Buchanan
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Article
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1992
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Springer
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English
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Ultrasonography was performed in 55 patients who had total Charnley hip arthroplasties. Effusions were identified in 19 patients and confirmed in all but 3 by arthrocentesis or at surgery. Aspirations were performed in 5 and demonstrated infection in 2. It is concluded that ultrasound is a valuable