Midterm Comparative Analysis of Short Femoral Stem Survivorship in Dorr Type A Femurs

CONCLUSIONS: The SMF stem might be less reliable than previously reported, showing a high failure rate and increased radiologic complications. Thus, its use for THA in Dorr Type A femurs needs caution. On the other hand, the Metha stem showed comparable outcomes to the shortened tapered Tri-Lock BPS.PMID:38562642 | PMC:PMC10973610 | DOI:10.4055/cios23268
Source: Hand Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research