Table 2 Means stresses and comparison of the different femoral zones
|  | Mean stress (MPa) (mean ± SD) | Comparison mean stress | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Proximal (1–6) | |||
Native femur | 26.78 ± 8.37 | Native vs. SHA | < 0.0001 |
SHA (Metha) | 4.61 ± 2.42 | Native vs. THA | < 0.0001 |
THA (CLS) | 1.29 ± 1.01 | SHA vs. THA | 0.8213 |
Metaphyseal (7–12) | |||
Native femur | 14.69 ± 0.64 | Native vs. SHA | < 0.0001 |
SHA (Metha) | 8.01 ± 0.74 | Native vs. THA | < 0.0001 |
THA (CLS) | 3.56 ± 0.84 | SHA vs. THA | < 0.0001 |
Distal (13–18) | |||
Native femur | 9.13 ± 2.11 | Native vs. SHA | 0.0008 |
SHA (Metha) | 5.36 ± 1.12 | Native vs. THA | < 0.0001 |
THA (CLS) | 4.16 ± 0.22 | SHA vs. THA | 0.4550 |