Radiolucent lines in a cementless hip stem: The use of semi-automated measurements to monitor progression over a 10 year period
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine
Published online on June 10, 2026
Abstract
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, Volume 240, Issue 7, Page 641-649, July 2026.
Radiolucent lines (RLLs) observed adjacent to a cementless stem following Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) have been linked to stem loosening. Their manual assessment is susceptible to observer error. In this study a semi-automated (Auto) method was developed ...
Radiolucent lines (RLLs) observed adjacent to a cementless stem following Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) have been linked to stem loosening. Their manual assessment is susceptible to observer error. In this study a semi-automated (Auto) method was developed ...