Preparation of the femoral bone cavity in cementless stems: broaching versus compaction: A 5-year randomized radiostereometric and dual X-ray absorptiometry study of 40 bilateral 1-stage operations
Background and purpose — Short-term experimental studies have confirmed that there is superior fixation of cementless implants inserted with compaction compared to broaching of the cancellous bone. Patients and methods — 1-stage, bilateral primary THA was performed in 28 patients between May 2001 an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Acta Orthopaedica |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2016.1244958 |