Gruen, McNeice and Amstutz tested whether progressive loosening of cemented stem-type femoral components follows distinct, recognisable mechanical patterns. Retrospective serial radiographic study of 389 cemented total hip replacements, assessing fractured cement and radiolucent gaps at the stem-cement and cement-bone interfaces by zone on the AP radiograph.
Gruen, McNeice and Amstutz tested whether progressive loosening of cemented stem-type femoral components follows distinct, recognisable mechanical patterns. Retrospective serial radiographic study of 389 cemented total hip replacements, assessing fractured cement and radiolucent gaps at the stem-cement and cement-bone interfaces by zone on the AP radiograph.