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 |