Patient and Radiographic Factors Help to Predict Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacings with Evidence of a Pseudotumor

Conclusions:
A combination of patient and radiographic factors provided useful information for distinguishing between MoMHRs with and without evidence of a pseudotumor. Surgeons may wish to consider these specific patient and radiographic factors before proceeding with cross-sectional imaging. Radiographs are important when assessing patients with MoMHR implants and should be included in all follow-up protocols.

Level of Evidence:
Diagnostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: JBJS - January 31, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Matharu, G. S., Blanshard, O., Dhaliwal, K., Judge, A., Murray, D. W., Pandit, H. G. Tags: Hip Scientific Articles Source Type: research