Current Controversies in Stem Fixation for Total Hip Arthroplasty

Cementless fixation has become the most common form of femoral fixation in the US. However, cemented fixation with modern techniques has demonstrated excellent outcomes and may be particularly advantageous in older adults with osteoporotic bone. In this article, surgeons from NYU Langone Health review the literature on cemented and cementless femoral stem fixation in total hip arthroplasty patients.