Our results support the use of the investigated short hip stem for THA when the femoral bone quality and morphology support the metaphyseal anchoring concept. The surgical technique must avoid a stem position without proximal-lateral cortical contact to the femoral osteotomy, as this reduces primary implant stability. Further follow-up is necessary to validate the long-term success of this procedure.
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