18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography may help determine better treatment for thigh pain after hip arthroplasty-A case report.
Shinya NakamuraShigehito UezonoYuko NagaiMasakazu KanetakaKei WagatsumaKenji IshiiTakeshi KumakawaKensuke YasueYorito AnamizuFumiaki TokimuraTsuyoshi MiyazakiPublished in: Clinical case reports (2020)
Thigh pain after hip arthroplasty is multifactorial; uncovering its etiology is paramount for optimal treatment. This is the first case where 18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography substantially helped in diagnosing the post-hip arthroplasty persistent thigh pain and appropriate treatment selection. This imaging modality warrants further study and more widespread application.