Three-phase Technetium-99m bone scanning in patients with pain in the knee region after cemented total knee arthroplasty.

Introduction: Our aim was to question the usefulness of a three-phase bone scan in the evaluation of pain in the knee region after TKR. Our hypothesis was that an abnormal investigation had a poor association with the presence of infection or loosening, and did not provide any additional diagnostic information above that already available through other standard investigations.

Methods: A retrospective study over a 24-month period was performed comprising 118 patients investigated with a TPBS.

3-phase Technicium-99m bone scanning in patients with pain in the hip region after cemented total hip replacement: a multicentre series of 100 cases.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the benefit of a Technetium-99M (HDP) 3-phase bone scan (TPBS) as an additional diagnostic test in the evaluation of pain in the hip region following cemented total hip replacement (THR) surgery.

Methods: A retrospective study over a 24-month period was performed comprising 100 patients investigated with a TPBS. Investigations were summarised and analysed, and were classified as entirely normal, possibly abnormal, and definitely abnormal.

Amplatzer Vascular Plug 4 Insertion for the Treatment of a Left Subclavian Artery Pseudoaneurysm.

We report the case of a 74-year-old male with an incidental finding of a pseudoaneurysm at the base of his neck arising from the left subclavian artery. Initial treatment with ultrasound-guided thrombin injection was unfortunately unsuccessful with early recanalization. An Amplatzer Vascular Plug 4 device was introduced into the neck of the pseudoaneurysm endovascularly with successful thrombosis and occlusion of the pseudoaneurysm.

Lone Stent-Graft Treatment of Symptomatic Gluteal Artery Aneurysm.

We report the case of a large superior gluteal artery aneurysm treated with covered stent-graft insertion. Exclusion of the aneurysm was achieved, with resolution of symptoms and shrinkage of the sac, without the need for embolization.