Open AccessNaF PET assessment of bone metabolic changes around the femoral canal by intramedullary femoral alignment technique in total knee arthroplasty
Author(s) -
Kaneko Soichiro,
Kanetaka Masakazu,
Wagatsuma Kei,
Ishii Kenji,
Anamizu Yorito,
Tokimura Fumiaki,
Miyazaki Tsuyoshi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2187
Subject(s) - intramedullary rod , femoral canal , medicine , total knee arthroplasty , femoral bone , femur , surgery , nuclear medicine
We used the NaF PET scan to assess osteometabolic changes around the distal half of the femoral canal by intramedullary (IM) drill for femoral IM guiding rod insertion in total knee arthroplasty. Gentle IM rod insertion and focused attention can minimize surgical stress‐induced biological reaction of the femoral IM canal.