Influence of collars on the primary stability of cementless femoral stems: a finite element study using a diverse patient cohort

RMA Al‐Dirini, D Huff, J Zhang, T Besier… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
For cementless femoral stems, there is debate as to whether a collar enhances primary
stability and load transfer compared to collarless designs. Finite Element (FE) analysis has …

5 year follow up of a hydroxyapatite coated short stem femoral component for hip arthroplasty: a prospective multicentre study

M Karia, K Logishetty, H Johal, TC Edwards… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Short stem, uncemented femoral implants for hip arthroplasty are bone conserving achieving
stability through initial metaphyseal press-fit and biological fixation. This study aimed to …

Characterization of femoral component initial stability and cortical strain in a reduced stem-length design

SR Small, SE Hensley, PL Cook, RA Stevens… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Short-stemmed femoral components facilitate reduced exposure surgical
techniques while preserving native bone. A clinically successful stem should ideally reduce …

[HTML][HTML] Explicit finite element analysis can predict the mechanical response of conical implant press-fit in homogenized trabecular bone

M Ovesy, M Aeschlimann, PK Zysset - Journal of biomechanics, 2020 - Elsevier
Prediction of primary stability is a major challenge in the surgical planning of dental and
orthopedic implants. Computational methods become attractive to estimate primary stability …

Primary stability of a cementless acetabular cup in a cohort of patient‐specific finite element models

D O'rourke, RMA Al‐Dirini… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The primary stability achieved during total hip arthroplasty determines the long‐term
success of cementless acetabular cups. Pre‐clinical finite element testing of cups typically …

Effect of anatomical variability on stress‐shielding induced by short calcar‐guided stems: automated finite element analysis of 90 femora

A Sas, P Pellikaan, S Kolk, P Marty… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Short stem hip implants are becoming increasingly popular since they preserve bone stock
and presumably reduce stress‐shielding. However, concerns remain whether they are …

Virtual trial to evaluate the robustness of cementless femoral stems to patient and surgical variation

RMA Al-Dirini, S Martelli, D O'Rourke, D Huff… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Primary stability is essential for the success of cementless femoral stems. In this study,
patient specific finite element (FE) models were used to assess changes in primary stability …

Finite element-derived surrogate models of locked plate fracture fixation biomechanics

H Wee, JS Reid, VM Chinchilli, GS Lewis - Annals of biomedical …, 2017 - Springer
Internal fixation of bone fractures using plates and screws involves many choices—implant
type, material, sizes, and geometric configuration—made by the surgeon. These decisions …

The influence of contact ratio and its location on the primary stability of cementless total hip arthroplasty: A finite element analysis

M Reimeringer, N Nuño - Journal of biomechanics, 2016 - Elsevier
Cementless hip stems are fixed to the surrounding bone by means of press-fit. To ensure a
good press-fit, current surgical technique specifies an under-reaming of the bone cavity …

Full-field measurement of micromotion around a cementless femoral stem using micro-CT imaging and radiopaque markers

VM Camine, HA Rüdiger, DP Pioletti, A Terrier - Journal of biomechanics, 2016 - Elsevier
A good primary stability of cementless femoral stems is essential for the long-term success of
total hip arthroplasty. Experimental measurement of implant micromotion with linear variable …