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. 2023 Jul 3;28:214. doi: 10.1186/s40001-023-01199-z

Table 2.

Stress shielding according to Engh’s classification

Engh’s classification TNS group Control group
1-year follow-up
Hips, (ratio)
3-year follow-up
Hips, (ratio)
1-year follow-up
Hips, (ratio)
3-year follow-up
Hips, (ratio)
None 19, (47.5%) 14, (35%) 0, (0%) 0, (0%)
Grade 1 17, (42.5%) 10, (25%) 7, (28%) 5, (20%)
Grade 2 4, (10%) 16, (40%) 12, (48%) 10, (40%)
Grade 3 0, (0%) 0, (0%) 5, (20%) 9, (36%)
Grade 4 0, (0%) 0, (0%) 1, (4%) 1, (4%)