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Table 4 Distribution of implanted stems, according to fixation and design

From: Factors affecting aseptic loosening of 4750 total hip arthroplasties: multivariate survival analysis

Stem

Relative value

n. implants

Straight cemented stem

1.00

1476

473 LC Samo,

  

344 AHS Cremascoli,

  

198 Definition Howmedica,

  

169 Exeter Howmedica,

  

103 Gemini De Puy,

  

70 self-locking Sulzer,

  

other types with less than 50 implants each

  

Anatomic cemented or straight cemented with particular design

1.16

423

228 Elite De Puy,

  

191 Lubinus SP 2 Link,

  

other types with less than 100 implants each.

  

Straight cementless

1.88

782

502 Cone prosthesis Sulzer,

  

120 Meridian Howmedica,

  

85 CLS Sulzer,

  

62 Metabloc Sulzer,

  

other types each with less than 50 implants.

  

Surface treated or anatomic cementless

2.10

1101

567 Anca Cremascoli,

  

194 Duofit RKT Samo,

  

125 PCA Howmedica,

  

98 Citation Howmedica,

  

77 AML Depuy stems

  

other types each with less than 50 implants

  

Modular cementless

2.46

968

869 Anca Fit Cremascoli,

  

86 Dual fit Cremascoli stems,

  

other types each with less than 10 implants

  

Total

 

4750