Cement collar and longitudinal groove: the effects on mechanical stability with aseptic loosening in Müller straight-stem implants

摘要

The Müller straight-stem prosthesis (GS-77), in contrast to the Müller SL prosthesis (SL-88), is equipped with a cement collar and longitudinal grooves. Comparative observation of these prostheses suggests that cement collars protect against rapid subsidence and that longitudinal grooves prevent premature formation of a varus tilting deformity.