TITLE:
Long Term Effects of Radiation-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Pelvis Caused Complete Failure of Total Hip Arthroplasty
AUTHORS:
Tigist Wodaje, Per Wretenberg
KEYWORDS:
Osteonecrosis; Hip; Radiation
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.3 No.7,
July
19,
2012
ABSTRACT: This case report describe severe osteonecrosis of the pelvis more than 30 years after radiation due to ovarian cancer. As orthopedic surgeon it is important to ask about previous radiation to the pelvis in case of total hip arthroplasty and also to perform CT in unclear cases.