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Imaging of Prosthetic Joints A Combined Radiological and Clinical Perspective /

An increasing percentage of the population has at least one prosthetic joint. Imaging is required for both initial assessment and routine follow-up of the implant, and this book is intended as an informative and up-to-date guide to the subject. After an introductory section covering a range of backg...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Albanese, Carlina V. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Faletti, Carlo. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Language:English
Published: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edition:1st ed. 2014.
Subjects:
Radiology.
Orthopedics.
Imaging / Radiology.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5483-7
Table of Contents:
  • SECTION I Cellular elements, bone matrix, bone remodeling, osseointegration, implant material
  • 1 Bone cells
  • 2 Bone matrix proteins and mineralization process
  • 3 Bone remodeling
  • 4 Biomechanics and prosthetic osseointegration
  • 5 Implant material
  • SECTION II  Images techniques, conventional RX, TC, RM, bone scintigraphy, periprosthetic DXA
  • 6 Role of conventional RX, CT and MRI in the evaluation of prosthetic joints
  • 7 Role of Nuclear Medicine in prosthesis surveillance
  • 8 Periprosthetic DXA
  • SECTION III  Prosthetic joints of foot and ankle, hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand
  • 9 Foot and ankle
  • 10 Hip
  • 11 Knee
  • 12 Shoulder arthroplasty
  • 13 Prosthetic joints of elbow, wrist and hand
  • SECTION IV Drug therapy, bisphosphonate, teriparatide and parathormone, strontium ranelate
  • 14 Drug therapy after implant
  • 15 TBD- post surgery rehabilitation.

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