Anchoring of a Kinked Uncemented Femoral Stem after Preparation with a Straight or a Kinked Reamer
Objective To investigate a stem‐adjusted preparation of the femur with a kinked reamer and to determine whether this approach results in higher primary stability of a kinked stem than straight reaming of the intramedullary canal. Methods Ten cementless stems with a kinked design were implanted in sy...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-08-01
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Series: | Orthopaedic Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/os.12490 |