Dual Modular Titanium Alloy Femoral Stem Failure Mechanisms and Suggested Clinical Approaches.

ABSTRACT: Titanium (Ti) alloys have been proven to be one of the most suitable materials for orthopaedic implants. Dual modular stems have been introduced to primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) to enable better control of the femoral offset, leg length, and hip stability. This systematic review highlights information acquired for dual modular Ti stem complications published in the last 12 years and offers a conclusive discussion of the gathered knowledge. Articles referring to dual modular stem usage, survivorship, and complications in English were searched from 2009 to the present day. A qualitative synthesis of literature was carried out, excluding articles referring solely to other types of junctions or problems with cobalt-chromium alloys in detail. In total, 515 records were identified through

SUBMITTER: Zajc J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8200202 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature