Prostheses and Implants
Conditions
Keywords
Hip Prosthesis
Brief summary
Symptomatic and asymptomatic patients wearing Metal on Metal hip prosthesis will be enrolled in the study and periimplant pseudotumors will be searched by means of NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance).
Interventions
PROCEDURENMR
NMR
Sponsors
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients wearing MoM hip prosthesis * Head \>= 36 mm
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of ferromagnetic implants and/or presence of clinical situations that are not compatible with NMR
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Presence of pseudotumor | at first NMR, between 3 and 6 yrs from surgery | First NMR will be offered to patients in a period comprised between 3 and 6 yrs from surgery |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed