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If your doctor does not feel you are a good canidate for a cementless femoral stem, you will recieve a cemented stem. A cemented stem serves the same purpose as a cementless stems, but is secured in place by the use of bone cement. The procedure for a cemented femoral stem is a bit different than a cementless stem. The femor is reamed through the use of an electric drill with a special "bit" (called a reamer) inserted on the end. This clears away the bone in the femoral canal. The femor is then "broached" by using special instruments that create a honey-comb like surface on the inner walls of the femor.