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Individualized Stem-positioning in Calcar-guided Short-stem Total Hip Arthroplasty
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Short stems for total hip arthroplasty: initial experience with the Fitmore stem.

K Gustke1

  • 1University of South Florida College of Medicine, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, 13020 North Telecom Parkway, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637, USA. kgustke@floridaortho.com

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume
|November 3, 2012
PubMed
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Short stems for hip replacement surgery are gaining popularity for less invasive procedures. Initial results show no revisions for loosening in 500 patients using this bone-conserving approach.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Increasing interest in minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty (THA).
  • Short stems offer potential bone-conserving benefits.
  • Curved broaches and stems facilitate insertion via a curved track, avoiding abductor muscle attachments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report initial clinical experience with a new short stem design for THA.
  • To evaluate the early outcomes of the Fitmore short stem.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study involving 500 patients undergoing THA.
  • Utilized a new short stem design (Fitmore, Zimmer Orthopedics).
  • Surgical technique involved curved broaches and stems for insertion.

Main Results:

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  • No stems required revision due to aseptic loosening in the initial cohort.
  • The short stem design allows for higher neck retention.
  • Maintenance of the medial greater trochanter and preferential stress transfer to the proximal femur were observed.

Conclusions:

  • The initial experience with the Fitmore short stem in 500 THA cases is favorable.
  • The short stem design appears to be a viable bone-conserving option for THA.
  • No aseptic loosening was observed, suggesting good initial fixation.