ArticleWorld journal of orthopedics2025
Long-term follow-up result of short metaphyseal femoral stem in primary total hip arthroplasty: A retrospective study.
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- The use of short cementless femoral stems in total hip arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures: a scoping review of the literature.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2026Article
- Does the ratio of stem-to-femur length matter? A validated finite element analysis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundTotal hip arthroplasty (THA) has increased along with an increasing demand for improved quality of life. Combined with prolonged life expectancy, the number of revision surgeries is expected to increase. Stress shielding is a significant issue with traditional femoral stems used in THA, making revision surgeries particularly challenging in younger patients. This has sparked renewed interest in studying safety and functional outcomes of short metaphyseal femoral stems, which have the potential to alleviate these challenges and simplify revision surgeries.
aimTo evaluate the long-term outcomes of short-stem THA.
methodsA total of 124 hips that underwent THA using the short femoral stem (TRILOCK
resultsA total of 124 hips in 98 patients were evaluated. Significant improvements in functional outcomes were observed over the 15-year follow-up period, with no cases of subsidence, implant loosening, or complications necessitating revision surgery. The only complication reported was heterotopic ossification in 1 patient.
conclusionShort metaphyseal stems provide better functional outcomes with early mobilization, and its long-term follow-up without subsidence, implant loosening, or proximal femoral bone loss simplifies revision surgery in younger patients.
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