Clinical and radiological diagnoses of aseptic loosening of prosthetic components after total hip arthroplasty / 中华创伤骨科杂志

The aseptic loosening of prosthetic components after the total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a possible clinic problem which needs resolving by orthopedic surgeons. Timely clinical and radiological examinations and ana lyses of the signs and progression of the loosening after THA will play a critical role in prevention and treatment to the aseptic loosening of prosthetic components. The article puts forward the principle for correct evaluation of the aseptic loosening after it reviews and analyzes the existing clinical and radiological examination methods of detecting the loosening. [