The influence of stem alignment on the bone mineral density around the Polarstem following total hip arthroplasty.

Masahiro FujitaTomoyuki KamenagaShingo HashimotoYuichi KurodaRyosuke KurodaTomoyuki Matsumoto

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2022)

The cementless Polarstem may have a positive effect on postoperative bone mineral density in the distal femur. However, varus malalignment and anteversion error of the stem could have a negative influence on the bone mineral density changes in the proximal femur.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
total hip arthroplasty
postmenopausal women
total knee arthroplasty
body composition
patients undergoing
total hip
knee osteoarthritis