Table 4 Stem filling and positioning
| Standard stem (n = 101) | Shortened stem (n = 96) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mean ± SD | (range) | meana ± SD | (range) | p-value | |
| Canal-Fill Ratio (CFR) | |||||
| Superior margin of the Lesser Trochanter | 0.72 ± 0.07 | (0.55–0.90) | 0.76 ± 0.06 | (0.59–0.91) | < 0.001 |
| Tip of the Lesser Trochanter | 0.85 ± 0.08 | (0.62–0.96) | 0.91 ± 0.05 | (0.77–0.96) | < 0.001 |
| Stem alignment (°) | 0.8 ± 1.2 | (−2–3) | 1.1 ± 1.7 | (−3–7) | 0.331 |
| Valgus (<−3°) | 0(0%) | 0(0%) | 0.232 | ||
| Varus (> 3°) | 1(1%) | 5(5%) | 0.111 | ||