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The Influence of Stem Length on Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes

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March 2024

The Influence of Stem Length on Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes

Vol: 306| Issue: 3| Number:31| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Can Arthroplasty Stem Influence Outcome: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Stem Length in Cemented Total Hip Arthroplasty.

J Arthroplasty . 2023 Sep;38(9):1793-1801.

Contributing Authors:
P Gaston ND Clement NE Ohly GJ Macpherson DF Hamilton

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Synopsis

A total of 220 patients with osteoarthritis were randomized to receive either a standard (150 mm) femoral stem (n=110) or a short (125 mm) femoral stem (n=110) in this double-blind randomized controlled trial. The primary outcome was hip-specific function measured by the Oxford Hip Score (OHS) at 1 year. Secondary outcomes included health-related quality of life, patient satisfaction, stem height ...

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