Does Choice of Head Size and Neck Geometry Affect Stem Migration in Modular Large-Diameter Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Preliminary Analysis.

Open Orthop J · 2012 · PMC3529402 · PMID 23284597

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marginally significantp=0.046actually significant

In contrast with canal fill in stem tip area, midstem fill was found to be negatively associated with stem migration, with the difference found marginally significant (β=-0.36, p=0.046).

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marginally non-significantno p-value reported

There appeared to be a negative association of mean migration with midstem and distal levels, although marginally non-significant (Table 2 ).

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