Use of Short Stems in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Observational Study of 31 Patients.

: Implantation of a short femoral stem in revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) could reduce the perioperative time, soft tissue damage, and preserve the bone stock of the proximal femur. The objective of this study was to describe the clinical and radiographic outcomes after the use of short stems in rTHA with a follow-up of 1 to 5 years. : This retrospective, single center, and observational study analyzed the data of 31 patients (12 female, 19 male) with a median (interquartile range) age of 68.