Cemented femoral fixation: the North Atlantic divide. by Murray, D

“…The majority of cemented stems used in the United Kingdom are polished, collarless, and tapered. These are forgiving, as they subside within the cement mantle and compress the cement and stabilize the interface. …”

Should total hip arthroplasty femoral components be designed to subside? A radiostereometric analysis study of the Charnley Elite and Exeter stems. by Alfaro-Adrián, J, Gill, H, Murray, D

“…Polished, collarless, tapered designs, such as the Exeter, may be more forgiving than conventional stems designed not to subside.…”

Artificial anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by Alinejad, M

“…For this reason, a more forgiving design with a lower stiffness and a larger deformation limit would be advised.…”