TY  - JOUR
T1  - Monitoring and Risk of Progression of Osteolysis After Total Hip Arthroplasty
AU  - Ries, Michael D.
AU  - Link, Thomas M.
Y1  - 2012/11/21
N1  - 
JO  - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
SP  - 2097
EP  - 2105
VL  - 94
IS  - 22
N2  - 
Osteolytic lesions may develop after total hip arthroplasty from a biologic reaction to particulate debris. Loss of bone results from osteoclastic resorption and can be seen on radiographs as cystic lesions or radiolucent regions in proximity to the femoral and acetabular components. Osteolysis may be associated with pain, particularly if bone loss results in decreased mechanical support for the prosthetic components and implant loosening. However, osteolysis may also be asymptomatic and only detected with radiographic or other imaging modalities.

SN  - 0021-9355
M3  - doi: 
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ER  -