Biomechanical analysis of a short femoral stem used in revision total hip replacement of a standard femoral stem

Abstract Short-stem total hip arthroplasty (SHA) has become popular because it preserves femoral bone stock and enables the use of short femoral stems in revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, no study has evaluated whether a short stem in revision THA, replacing a standard stem, can provid...

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Main Authors: Shuang G. Yan, Zhi Wang, Yiliang Cui, Fanxiao Liu, Jingtao Lu, Hui Zhang, Di Li
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author Shuang G. Yan
Zhi Wang
Yiliang Cui
Fanxiao Liu
Jingtao Lu
Hui Zhang
Di Li
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Di Li
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description Abstract Short-stem total hip arthroplasty (SHA) has become popular because it preserves femoral bone stock and enables the use of short femoral stems in revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, no study has evaluated whether a short stem in revision THA, replacing a standard stem, can provide adequate primary stability to facilitate osseous integration. In this biomechanical study, a metaphyseal anchoring SHA (Tri-Lock BPS) stem and a standard THA (Corail) stem were implanted into ten composite femurs and loaded dynamically from 300 to 1700 N with 1 Hz. Primary stability was estimated using three-dimensional (3D) micromotions at five points around the bone–implant interface. A revision scenario was then established by removing the standard stem and implanting the same Tri-Lock BPS stem, with subsequent measurements of 3D micromotions. In the primary scenario, no significant differences in 3D micromotions were noted between the short and standard stems at most of the test points. Compared with the Corail group, the Tri-Lock BPS group presented significantly greater 3D micromotions only at the lateral point of the distal femur (P5: Tri-Lock BPS 32.9 ± 7.54 μm vs. Corail 25.1 ± 4.32 μm; p = 0.011). In the revision scenario, no significant differences in the 3D micromotions were noted between the primary and revision Tri-Lock BPS stems at all test points. Our results show that the SHA (Tri-Lock BPS) offers good primary stability, which is similar to that of the standard THA (Corail). The Tri-Lock BPS stem obtained comparable stability in this revision scenario as in the primary scenario; therefore, it can be assumed that the Corail standard stem can safely be revised with a Tri-Lock BPS short stem.
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spelling doaj-art-8f749c58ff444126a13386413ba0855f2025-01-19T12:23:07ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111010.1038/s41598-025-86108-6Biomechanical analysis of a short femoral stem used in revision total hip replacement of a standard femoral stemShuang G. Yan0Zhi Wang1Yiliang Cui2Fanxiao Liu3Jingtao Lu4Hui Zhang5Di Li6Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beijing Oriental Electronics HospitalDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical UniversityDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University: Changhai HospitalAbstract Short-stem total hip arthroplasty (SHA) has become popular because it preserves femoral bone stock and enables the use of short femoral stems in revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, no study has evaluated whether a short stem in revision THA, replacing a standard stem, can provide adequate primary stability to facilitate osseous integration. In this biomechanical study, a metaphyseal anchoring SHA (Tri-Lock BPS) stem and a standard THA (Corail) stem were implanted into ten composite femurs and loaded dynamically from 300 to 1700 N with 1 Hz. Primary stability was estimated using three-dimensional (3D) micromotions at five points around the bone–implant interface. A revision scenario was then established by removing the standard stem and implanting the same Tri-Lock BPS stem, with subsequent measurements of 3D micromotions. In the primary scenario, no significant differences in 3D micromotions were noted between the short and standard stems at most of the test points. Compared with the Corail group, the Tri-Lock BPS group presented significantly greater 3D micromotions only at the lateral point of the distal femur (P5: Tri-Lock BPS 32.9 ± 7.54 μm vs. Corail 25.1 ± 4.32 μm; p = 0.011). In the revision scenario, no significant differences in the 3D micromotions were noted between the primary and revision Tri-Lock BPS stems at all test points. Our results show that the SHA (Tri-Lock BPS) offers good primary stability, which is similar to that of the standard THA (Corail). The Tri-Lock BPS stem obtained comparable stability in this revision scenario as in the primary scenario; therefore, it can be assumed that the Corail standard stem can safely be revised with a Tri-Lock BPS short stem.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86108-6Total hip replacementShort stemRevision3-dimensional micromotionPrimary stability
spellingShingle Shuang G. Yan
Zhi Wang
Yiliang Cui
Fanxiao Liu
Jingtao Lu
Hui Zhang
Di Li
Biomechanical analysis of a short femoral stem used in revision total hip replacement of a standard femoral stem
Scientific Reports
Total hip replacement
Short stem
Revision
3-dimensional micromotion
Primary stability
title Biomechanical analysis of a short femoral stem used in revision total hip replacement of a standard femoral stem
title_full Biomechanical analysis of a short femoral stem used in revision total hip replacement of a standard femoral stem
title_fullStr Biomechanical analysis of a short femoral stem used in revision total hip replacement of a standard femoral stem
title_full_unstemmed Biomechanical analysis of a short femoral stem used in revision total hip replacement of a standard femoral stem
title_short Biomechanical analysis of a short femoral stem used in revision total hip replacement of a standard femoral stem
title_sort biomechanical analysis of a short femoral stem used in revision total hip replacement of a standard femoral stem
topic Total hip replacement
Short stem
Revision
3-dimensional micromotion
Primary stability
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86108-6
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