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Short Stem vs Conventional Femoral Stem in THA for Patients with Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head

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July 2020

Short Stem vs Conventional Femoral Stem in THA for Patients with Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head

Vol: 9| Issue: 7| Number:21| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Comparative Analysis between Short Stem and Conventional Femoral Stem in Patients with Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head: Metha Stem and Excia Stem

Orthop Surg. 2020 Jun; 12(3): 819–826.

Contributing Authors:
SS Kim HJ Kim KW Kim YH Jung SY Heo

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Synopsis

Seventy-five patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) scheduled for a total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomized to receive a short femoral stem or a conventional femoral stem. Outcomes of interest included the Harris Hip Score (HHS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), incidence of adverse events, and radiological outcomes (e.g. femoral stem position, offset analysis, heterotrophic o...

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