Total hip arthroplasty is a cost-effective surgical procedure undertaken to relieve pain and
restore function to the arthritic hip joint. More than 1 million arthroplasties are done every …

In a world where increasing joint arthroplasties are being performed on increasingly
younger patients, osteolysis as the leading cause of failure after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) …

The aim of this guideline is to provide general information about performing 18F-FDG PET or
PET/CT in inflammation and infection. We provide evidence for efficacy where it is available …

Periprosthetic Infection: What Are the Diagnostic Challenges... : JBJS Periprosthetic Infection:
What Are the Diagnostic Challenges? : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org …

OBJECTIVE: To review the literature on diagnostic accuracy and clinical value of single-
photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET) …

Total hip arthroplasty is the most commonly performed adult reconstructive hip procedure.
This chapter discusses cemented and noncemented arthroplasties, bearing choices, and …

During the past several years, it has become quite evident that positron emission
tomography (PET) with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) imaging can play a major role in the …

Although total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective and successful procedure, the outcome
is occasionally compromised by complications including periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) …

Purpose The aim of this study was to systematically review and metaanalyze published data
on the diagnostic performance of 18 F-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography …

Background: Various imaging techniques are used for excluding or confirming periprosthetic
hip infection, but there is no consensus regarding the most accurate technique. The …