Shoulder replacement: checking joint position with low-dose X-ray while standing
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study uses a special full-body low-dose X-ray machine (EOS) to take images of your shoulder while you are standing, before you have shoulder replacement surgery. The goal is to see if the ball of the shoulder joint sits in a slightly different position when you are upright, which could help doctors plan your surgery better.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 years or older).
- You are scheduled to have shoulder replacement surgery.
- You have already had a CT scan of your shoulder as part of your usual surgical planning.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding (if applicable), and you are not a protected adult (e.g., under guardianship).
- Your shoulder problem is not due to a recent fracture or prior shoulder surgery with a bone graft.
- You do not have any metal implants or other conditions that would make the EOS X-ray unsafe or impossible.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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