Femoral head viability following resurfacing arthroplasty. A clinical positron emission tomography study

Hip Int. 2011 Jan-Mar;21(1):66-70. doi: 10.5301/hip.2011.6303.

Abstract

Hip resurfacing (HR) carries attendant risks of avascular necrosis (AVN) and femoral neck fracture. We used fluoride positron emission tomography (PET) scans to analyze bone metabolism 2-5 years after surgery in 35 cases. Three of the patients had been clinical failures. Using PET scans in the remaining 32 cases, 7 were found to have an area of non-viable bone in the femoral head. This was seen following both posterior and antero lateral approaches. Fluoride PET is a sensitive and useful method for evaluating bone metabolism following HR.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip*
  • Female
  • Femoral Neck Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Neck Fractures / metabolism
  • Femoral Neck Fractures / pathology
  • Femur Head / diagnostic imaging
  • Femur Head / metabolism
  • Femur Head / pathology*
  • Femur Head Necrosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Femur Head Necrosis / metabolism
  • Femur Head Necrosis / pathology*
  • Fluorine Radioisotopes
  • Hip Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Prospective Studies
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Reoperation
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Fluorine Radioisotopes