"literature article abstract entitled, ¿femoral stem subsidence in cementless total hip arthroplasty:a retrospective single-centre study¿ by christian ries, et al; published by international orthopaedics (2019), vol.43, pp.307-314, was reviewed.The purpose of this study was to analyze the prosthetic and anatomic risk factors for femoral stem subsidence in 231 corail stems implanted between august 2009 and december 2010.The authors utilized serial radiographic studies in 199 collarless and 32 collared stems.Results: 223 stems showed some evidence of subsidence on serial radiographic studies.There were no reported patient consequences or treatments reported.No revisions were performed in the follow-up study.Radiographic images are available on page 308 fig.2, pp.309 fig.3, and pp.310 fig.4.Case 2 table 2: female aged (b)(6) experienced a periprosthetic femoral fracture during implantation of a collarless corail stem, treated with cerclage.3.1 mm of stem subsidence was identified in serial radiographic studies at 12 months.No treatment or patient consequences reported for the migration of the stem.
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