| The natural course of radionuclide bone scanning in the evaluation of total knee replacement--a 2 year prospective study. | |
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PMID: 2354603 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In order to establish the natural course of radionuclide bone scanning images after total knee replacement 41 consecutive patients were scheduled for examination 3, 7, 12 and 24 months after surgery. The mean age was 69 years (range 50-80 years); the female:male ratio was 4:1. Thirty-two patients completed the entire program. A total of 143 99Tcm medronic acid complex scintigrams was performed. No significant difference between the grades of total scintigraphic uptake at any of the four examinations nor any difference between the first and the last examinations could be demonstrated (P = 0.58, Friedman test and P = 0.20, Wilcoxon test, respectively). Twelve months after surgery one fifth of the knees still demonstrated definitely increased scintigraphic uptake and 24 months after surgery 12.5% of the knees had definitely increased uptake. We believe that the increased uptake seen for a variable length of time after surgery limits the usefulness of radionuclide bone scanning in the evaluation of total knee replacement. |
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Authors:
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B R Duus; M Boeckstyns; C Stadeager |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical radiology Volume: 41 ISSN: 0009-9260 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Radiol Publication Date: 1990 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-07-24 Completed Date: 1990-07-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1306016 Medline TA: Clin Radiol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 341-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hvidovre University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Humans Knee Joint / radionuclide imaging* Knee Prosthesis* Male Middle Aged Postoperative Period Prospective Studies Technetium Tc 99m Medronate / diagnostic use Time Factors |
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63347-66-0/Technetium Tc 99m Medronate |
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