Differentiation of Aseptic From Septic Loosening by 18F-fluoride PET

Yokohama City University Medical Center61 enrolled

Overview

In this study, the investigators utilized the 18F-fluoride PET method to evaluate THA cases with a stable, septic or septic loosened implant in order to differentiate these clinical settings using a novel uptake type classification approach.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Hip Arthroplasty

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Exclusion Criteria: * Within one year after surgery

Locations (1)

Departement of orthopaedic sugery

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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