Greater adoption seen for tapered wedge stems with cementless femoral fixation

摘要

PARK CITY, Utah — According to a presenter who started using tapered wedge hip stems withfemoral fixation 10 years ago and called himself a late adopter of these designs, data on thesestems convinced him of their efficacy and they became a “game changer” for his practice due tothe rotational stability they provided for patients’ hips.