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. 2017 Jul-Aug;51(4):377-385.
doi: 10.4103/ortho.IJOrtho_405_16.

The Relative Merits of Cemented and Uncemented Prostheses in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Joanna Maggs  1 , Matthew Wilson  1
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The Relative Merits of Cemented and Uncemented Prostheses in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Joanna Maggs et al. Indian J Orthop. 2017 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

The results of modern cemented and uncemented total hip arthroplasties are outstanding and both systems have their advantages and disadvantages. This paper aims to examine the designs of different types of prostheses, some history behind their development and the reported results. Particular emphasis is placed on cemented stem design and the details of cementing technique.

Keywords: Arthroplasty; Cemented stem; bone cements; hip; joint; prostheses; prosthesis; replacement; total hip arthroplasty; uncemented stem.

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Conflict of interest statement

The senior author receives royalties from Stryker Corporation, Mahwah, NJ, USA

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Examples of different cemented and uncemented femoral stem designs
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