Includes References and Index

The idea for this book owes its provenance to our weekly combined orthopaedic–radiology multidisciplinary meetings. We realised that discussions
around radiographs of orthopaedic implants were not accompanied with the
usual adroitness of non-implant radiographs and scans.
The array of orthopaedic implants is bewildering, to orthopaedic specialists and radiologists alike, and continues to proliferate. Combining the historical implants, the range of metalwork used by orthopaedic surgeons is so
extensive that it is near enough impossible to catalogue the features of all the
implants ever used.
The purpose of this book is to give the reader an insight into the radiological features of implants and to pick up any signs of impending failure. In
many situations, the orthopaedic specialist who is familiar with the implant
may be best placed to interpret the radiological findings. However, close
working between radiologists and orthopaedic surgeons is of the essence.
With increasing sub-specialisation in orthopaedics, a surgeon who operates
on the knee may not be entirely comfortable with interpreting spine radiographs. Hence, the contributors to this book cover the whole range of orthopaedic and radiological specialties.
We hope this book helps improve interaction and promotes a common
language between orthopaedic surgeons and radiologists