Osteointegration of an Uncemented Modular Hip Revision Stem Implanted during Revision Hip Surgery

Abstract

Background: Though mid-term survival rates of over 95% in several series have been published, there is still a paucity of related literature regarding the role of vertical stem instability in the osteointegration of fluted tapered stems.

Keywords

• total hip arthroplasty
• revision
• uncemented femoral stem
• instability
• osteointegration