title: The role of modularity in primary total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: A combined series of 795 primary SROM (DePuy, Warsaw, Ind) stems have been reviewed. The mean follow-up is 11 years; 2 (0.25%) were revised for aseptic stem loosening. Two (0.25%) cases of osteolysis distal to the sleeve occurred, 1 of which was revised. The low incidence of distal osteolysis and aseptic loosening justifies the continued use of this stem in primary total hip arthroplasties.
authors.affiliation: The Orthopaedic & Arthritic Institute, Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Hugh U
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Cameron
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Keppler
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McTighe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000145:classification; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome