Describe the two types of hip replacements. For how long can one expect to see bone scan activity following implantation of the device? Is a bone scan effective for evaluating all types of prostheses? Is prosthetic loosening acute or chronic? List four radiographic features of prosthetic loosening. Name four problems that are commonly associated with joint replacement. What are the best modalities for evaluating prostheses? What are the patterns seen with loosening and infection? What is metallosis? What is particle disease? What is prosthetic loosening? What materials are used to make prosthetic joints, and are they radiolucent or radiopaque? What nuclear medicine scan may increase specificity for detection of infection? What type of bone scan is used to evaluate prosthetic joints, and what are the indications? Where is activity most likely to be seen around hip prostheses after implantation? Book traversal links for Joint replacement ‹ In a patient with pseudospondylolisthesis what are the plain film findings? (list four) Up Describe the two types of hip replacements. ›