Initial stability of a new hybrid fixation hip stem: Experimental measurement of implant-bone micromotion under torsional load in comparison with cemented and cementless stems
✍ Scribed by Baleani, Massimiliano ;Cristofolini, Luca ;Toni, Aldo
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 810 KB
- Volume
- 50
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0021-9304
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✦ Synopsis
A new hybrid fixation stem, named cementedlocked uncemented (CLU), for total hip arthroplasty was developed to achieve good initial stability. Primary stability is guaranteed by the cement which is injected into two pockets in the lateral area. This leaves a large surface available for long-term biologic fixation (direct bone attachment on implant). This study evaluates in vitro the initial stability of the CLU prototype under torsional load, in comparison with cemented and cementless stems. The results show that the CLU stem is very stable in simulated stair climbing. Its micromotions are comparable to those of a cemented prosthe-sis, and significantly less (80-90% lower) than those for a cementless stem. These findings confirm the optimal initial stability expected from the CLU prototype. This new design, which employs hybrid fixation, should improve bone formation on the implant and reduce the risk of stem loosening.