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Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Musculoskeletal bone, Musculoskeletal joint, Conventional radiography, CT, Surgery, Trauma, Arthritides
Authors:
F. M. G. S. Pereira da Silva, H. Donato, P. Donato, F. Caseiro Alves; Coimbra/PT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2014/C-1951
Background
Orthopedic material is increasingly common due to advances in trauma treatment and to the successful joint replacement in an aging of the population.
Due to this,
the number of people carrying an articular prostheses is steadily increasing not only in hospital but also in ambulatory and primary care practices,
leading to this being a common finding in imaging studies.
Therefore,
it is essential for a radiologist to acquire further knowledge of their use in order to provide a meaningful report.
Radiologists provide critical support for attending physicians.
Before intervention,
by providing the most accurate diagnosis.
After intervention,
by evaluating possible complications that may jeopardize an satisfactory outcome or that may require treatment.
It is difficult for the Radiologist to know all brands and types of material used on different orthopedic surgeries.
We will focus essentially on illustrating the most commonly used material,
their rationale and try to explain why they actually work or why they may fail.