What unique postoperative complication occurs in patients receiving cementless THA

What unique postoperative complication occurs in patients receiving cementless THA?

Mild to moderate thigh pain occurs in approximately 20% of patients receiving the porous-coated THA. This pain is attributable to a bony stress reaction occurring at the tip of the femoral stem. It usually does not require medication and resolves in 12 to 18 months.

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