SHORT TERM COMPARISON OF CLINIC RADIOGRAPHIC RESULTS OF TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT WITH SHORT FEMORAL STEM IN OBESE AND NON-OBESE YOUNG PATIENTS. SINGLE CENTER PROSPECTIVE PILOT STUDY.

Short femoral stems in uncemented THA demonstrate safe and effective performance in obese patients, yielding clinical and radiographic outcomes comparable to nonobese patients. Short stems provide the added advantage of bone preservation, which is critical for revision surgery in younger, obese populations. Larger studies with longer follow-up are needed to validate these findings and assess long-term implant survival.