Daniel Hill, Patrick Rogers, Jonathan Phillips, Ben Waterson, Andrew D. Toms
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Abstract
Aim
To evaluate SPECT-CT in the diagnosis of single component aseptic loosening in patients with a problematic cemented stemmed TKR (Total Knee Replacement).
Methods
SPECT-CT was performed where aseptic loosening was suspected but was not clear on plain radiography. Demographics, suspected diagnosis and intention to revise were collected prospectively before and after SPECT-CT.
Results
30 patients were investigated. 43% (95% CI: 0.5–0.9) had clear evidence of loosening on SPECT-CT. In 23% (95% CI: 0.1–0.4) intention to perform revision surgery following SPECT-CT changed (7/30) (p = 0.0004, standard error = 42.1, z = 3.5).
Intentions to perform revision surgery according to the radiologist’s overall summary were:
Normal SPECT-CT – 0% (95% CI: 0.0–0.8) intention to revise (0/2).
We report that SPECT-CT had a test sensitivity of 90.9% (95% CI: 0.6–1.0), a specificity of 100% (95% CI: 0.9–1.0), a positive predictive value of 100% and a negative predictive value of 97.7%.
In 70% (95% CI: 0.3–0.9) of cases where revision surgery was performed for aseptic loosening SPECT-CT provided information that guided pre-operative planning with regards single component or both component revision surgery (7/10).
CONCLUSION
When positive SPECT-CT was useful in determining single component revision. A normal SPECT-CT may have a negative predictive value; however, overall half of our series had a possibly abnormal or equivocal investigation.
期刊介绍:
The Knee is an international journal publishing studies on the clinical treatment and fundamental biomechanical characteristics of this joint. The aim of the journal is to provide a vehicle relevant to surgeons, biomedical engineers, imaging specialists, materials scientists, rehabilitation personnel and all those with an interest in the knee.
The topics covered include, but are not limited to:
• Anatomy, physiology, morphology and biochemistry;
• Biomechanical studies;
• Advances in the development of prosthetic, orthotic and augmentation devices;
• Imaging and diagnostic techniques;
• Pathology;
• Trauma;
• Surgery;
• Rehabilitation.