Table 1.

ETO, scratch-fit and distal-fit lengths

Measurement	Taper stems (n = 29)	Porous stems (n = 24)	Total (n = 53)
ETO lengtha	20.5 (18–26)	19.5 (18–23)	20.0 (18–26)
Scratch-fit lengthb	5.5 (4–10)	7.7 (5–11)	6.3 (2–11)
Distal-fit lengthc	10.9 (6–15)	12.2 (6.5–18.5)	11.5 (6–18.5)
Number of subsided stems	8	4	12

ETO extended trochanteric osteotomy

^a From the tip of the GT to the distal end of the osteotomy

^b The length of stem in contact with cortical bone

^c The length of the stem extending beyond the osteotomy