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Ultrasonography was performed in 55 patients who had total Charnley hip arthroplasties. Effusions were identified in 19 patients and confirmed in all but 3 by arthrocentesis or at surgery. Aspirations were performed in 5 and demonstrated infection in 2. It is concluded that ultrasound is a valuable noninvasive method for assessing painful hip arthroplasty. It can demonstrate the presence of effusion, which should be aspirated to exclude infection.
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Földes, K., Gaal, M., Balint, P. et al. Ultrasonography after hip arthroplasty. Skeletal Radiol. 21, 297–299 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00241767
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