Midterm Comparative Analysis of Short Femoral Stem Survivorship in Dorr Type A Femurs.

Published in: Clinics in orthopedic surgery (2024)

The SMF stem might be less reliable than previously reported, showing a high failure rate and increased radiologic complications. Thus, its use for THA in Dorr Type A femurs needs caution. On the other hand, the Metha stem showed comparable outcomes to the shortened tapered Tri-Lock BPS.

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