Radiographs are necessary at some early point after a hip and knee arthroplasty. The aim of this study was to assess the value of routine repetitive radiographic examinations and the value of a reading of the images by a radiologist. Data of 200 cemented hip and knee arthroplasties for osteoarthritis were reviewed. In-hospital and outpatient postoperative control radiographs were examined. If post-operative radiographs are of good quality, there seems to be no need for early repetitive radiographs. Neither is a radiologist reading of the radiographs after joint arthroplasty of any benefit.
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