The SKY is the limit – a novel system for interpreting radiolucent lines around CORAIL uncemented total hip arthroplasty stems: a proof-of-concept study
The SKY lines can be used to classify RLLs and predict the risk of revision for the CORAIL stem. Stems with RLLs progressing beyond the first SKY line from zone A into Zone B-C should be considered higher risk for revision and hence followed-up closely for signs of failure. Absence of RLLs or RLLs in Zone A only can be discharged to patient-initiated follow-up.
Authors
- James E. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6811-6948)
- Muhamed M Farhan-Alanie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9209-0108)
- Ibrahim Inzarul Haq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3905-7816)
- Elizabeth A. Hedge
- Ajay Chourasia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6595-2465)
- Siew Wan Hee
- Paul Saunders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3114-7091)
- Steve K. Young
- Prasad Rao
Institutions
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (GB)
- South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hip International
- Published
- 2025-06-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/11207000251345995
- Primary Topic
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00