The influence of cement thickness on stem subsidence and cement creep in a collarless polished tapered stem

Abstract

Collarless polished tapered stems with thicker cement mantles resulted in greater subsidence of both stem and cement. This suggests that excessive thickness of the cement mantle may interfere with effective radial cement creep.<b>Cite this article:</b> E. Takahashi, A. Kaneuji, R. Tsuda, Y. Numata, T. Ichiseki, K. Fukui, N. Kawahara. The influence of cement thickness on stem subsidence and cement creep in a collarless polished tapered stem: When are thick cement mantles detrimental? <i>Bone Joint Res</i> 2017;6:-357. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.65.BJR-2017-0028.R1.