Primary total hip arthroplasty using a short bone-conserving stem in young adult osteoporotic patients with Dorr type C femoral bone
Abstract Background Dorr type C femoral bone exhibits a wide, stovepipe-shaped femoral canal, and thin cortices in the proximal femur. Dorr C bone combined with severe osteoporosis is an important challenge in primary hip arthroplasty. In this study, we assessed the effects of short metaphyseal fitt...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-020-01985-z |