Dynamics of femoral bone remodelling in well fixed total hip arthroplasty. A 20-year follow-up of 20 hips (original) (raw)

With increasing life expectancy of arthroplasty patients, the knowledge of long-term femoral bone changes in total hip arthroplasty (THA) is of importance. This study investigates the dynamics of cortical bone thickness changes in patients operated for osteoarthritis with cemented Muller straight stems, following them for a minimum of 15 years. The findings highlight that femoral bone loss is a continuous process, particularly at the midpart of the stem, emphasizing the need for long-term follow-up and understanding of bone remodeling dynamics post-THA.