Table 3.
Bone defect, stem diameter, and length in the whole series according to the intraoperative bone defect and to the Vancouver fracture type (N = 40 hips)
| Bone defect type [32] | 2 | 3A | 3B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter of the stem | ||||
| 13.5 mm | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 15 mm | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 16.5 mm | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 18 mm | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 11 | 23 | 40 |
| Length of the stem | ||||
| 8 inches | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 10 inches | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 |
| Total | 6 | 11 | 23 | 40 |
| Type of fracture [6] | B2 | B3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter of the stem | |||
| 13.5 mm | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 15 mm | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 16.5 mm | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 18 mm | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 18 | 40 |
| Length of the stem | |||
| 8 inches | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 10 inches | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Total | 22 | 18 | 40 |