Open AccessDifferentiating Nutrient Artery Canals of the Femur versus Fracture Lines in Patients with Total Hip Arthroplasty on Plain Radiographs
Author(s) -
Ho Hyun Yun,
Gi Won Choi,
Wantae Kim,
Jung Hwan Yoon
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/ortho.ijortho_171_18
Subject(s) - medicine , medullary cavity , femur , radiodensity , radiography , cortex (anatomy) , greater trochanter , orthopedic surgery , anatomy , dentistry , surgery , biology , neuroscience
Nutrient artery canals of the femur are often visible on plain radiographs as radiolucent lines which may mimic fracture lines. The purpose of this study was to distinguish nutrient artery canals from fracture lines on plain radiographs.