Long-term results of cemented and screwed acetabular components

The authors report their experience in the use of various types of acetabular components (cemented and screwed) in 253 hip prostheses with "Biodirect" femoral component and ceramic femoral head. A long-term follow-up of 148 hip prostheses (58.5% of the total) was carried out, 36 Müller type polyethylene and 61 Biolox ceramic acetabular components, and 51 screwed sockets of various models were used. From a clinical and radiographical standpoint, the ceramic acetabular component proved the most valid in the short and medium term, confirming the favourable biomechanical conditions which derive from ceramic/ceramic coupling.