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A proximal fixed anatomic femoral stem reduces stress shielding

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In 24 patients with total hip replacement using a short anatomic femoral stem, bone mineral density (BMD) was measured after a 7-year follow-up using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. The contralateral side was used as a control. The BMD on the side of the prosthesis was lower by a mean of 7% than that on the control side. The difference was greatest in the area of the calcar and laterally and proximally around the stem. BMD at the metaphyseal and diaphyseal areas were the same as on the contralateral side. The bone loss around the proximal aspect of the stem may be related to the proximal porous coating. It is concluded that stress shielding can be diminished by appropriate design of the femoral component.

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Chez 24 patients avec arthroplastie de la hanche utilisant une tige fémorale anatomique courte on a mesuré les densités minérales osseuses (DMO) par absorptiométrie biénergétique aux rayons X après un suivi de 7 ans. Le côté controlatéral a été utilisé comme témoin. Du côté de la prothèse, la DMO était en moyenne 7% plus faible que du côté témoin. La plus forte différence fut enregistrée dans la région du calcar et latéralement autour de la partie proximale de la tige. Les DMO des zones métaphysaires et diaphysaires n'étaient pas différentes de celles enregistrées du côté contralateral. La perte osseuse autour de la partie proximale de la tige est peut-être due à l'enrobage poreux proximal. La conclusion est que le report de contrainte peut être réduit par la conception de la tige prothétique.

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Niinimäki, T., Junila, J. & Jalovaara, P. A proximal fixed anatomic femoral stem reduces stress shielding. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 25, 85–88 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002640100241

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