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Is there any difference between tapered titanium stems with similar geometry and hydroxyapatite coating?

G Cinotti1, G Mazzotta2, F Romana Ripani3

  • 1Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics Sciences, University "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5 00185, Rome, Italy. md3581@mclink.it.

Musculoskeletal Surgery
|January 9, 2019
PubMed
Summary

Hydroxyapatite-coated tapered stems, despite similar appearances, show significant geometric differences. These variations mean orthopedic surgeons must carefully select stems based on patient femoral morphology for optimal outcomes.

Keywords:
Hydroxyapatite coatingStem geometryStress shieldingTapered titanium stemTotal hip arthroplasty

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