Open AccessModular versus Nonmodular Neck Femoral Implants in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: Which is Better?
Author(s) -
Paul J. Duwelius,
Bob Burkhart,
Clay Carnahan,
Grant Branam,
Laura Matsen Ko,
YingXing Wu,
Cecily Froemke,
Wang Lian,
Gary L. Grunkemeier
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999-013-3361-4
Subject(s) - medicine , total hip arthroplasty , orthopedic surgery , femoral neck , surgery , modular design , arthroplasty , prosthesis design , prosthesis , osteoporosis , computer science , operating system
Restoration of the hip center is considered important for a successful THA and requires achieving the right combination of offset, anteversion, and limb length. Modular femoral neck designs were introduced to make achieving this combination easier. No previous studies have compared these designs in primary THA, and there is increasing concern that modular designs may have a higher complication rate than their nonmodular counterparts.