Combined single-photon emission computerized tomography and conventional computerized tomography (SPECT/CT): clinical value for the knee surgeons?

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2010 Mar;18(3):341-5. doi: 10.1007/s00167-009-0879-9. Epub 2009 Jul 24.

Abstract

Single-photon emission computerized tomography in combination with conventional computer tomography (SPECT/CT) is an emerging technology that may hold great clinical value to the orthopaedic knee surgeon. Post-operative knee pain is a familiar condition seen in most orthopaedic clinics. Here, we present the value of SPECT/CT in three such cases of pain after surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis (high tibial osteotomy, medial unicompartmental arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty). In these patients with post-operative knee pain, SPECT/CT has proved to be beneficial in establishing the diagnosis and providing guidance for further treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arthralgia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Arthralgia / etiology
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Fractures, Ununited / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteotomy / adverse effects*
  • Prosthesis Failure*
  • Reoperation
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon*