TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - Detection of orthopaedic implants by airport metal detectors
JO  - Journal of bone and joint surgery: British volume
A1  - Basu, P.
A1  - Packer, G. J.
A1  - Himstedt, J.
SP  - 388
EP  - 389
VL  - 79
IS  - 3
N2  - We have assessed the effect of a variety of implants commonly used in fracture fixation and joint replacement on the activation of metal detectors at airport security gates. A volunteer with metal implants strapped on and patients with implants in situ walked through the device. Implants used in fixation do not activate it, except for Richards cannulated screws. An Austin-Moore prosthesis does set off the detector, but a single joint replacement does not. Three or four joint replacements activate the alarm and patients with these implants should be warned of this possibility.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0301-620X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -