Clinical results of a short stem with flat tapered wedge design in primary total hip arthroplasty for hip dysplasia in Asians.

CONCLUSION: This flat-shaped short low-volume stem likely has high flexibility in positioning in cases of hip dysplasia and can be easily positioned to avoid fractures while still achieving secure fixation.
PMID: 33034250 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery - September 1, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Hayama T, Otani T, Fujii H, Kawaguchi Y, Abe T, Takahashi M, Saito M Tags: J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) Source Type: research