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Table 3 Distribution of implanted cups, according to fixation and type of liner

From: Factors affecting aseptic loosening of 4750 total hip arthroplasties: multivariate survival analysis

Cup

Relative value

n. implants

Cemented all polyethylene

1.00

563

135 Contemporary Howmedica (Mahwah, New Jersey, USA)

  

149 Muller Cremascoli (Milano, Italy),

  

130 Muller Sulzer (Geneve, Switzerland),

  

54 Exeter Howmedica,

  

other types with less than 50 implants each.

  

Press fit, polyethylene liner

3.73

1938

375 Duraloc De Puy (Warsaw, Indiana, USA)

  

343 Fitek Sulzer,

  

336 Duofit PSF Samo (Bologna, Italy),

  

250 ABG Howmedica,

  

123 Vitalock Talon Howmedica,

  

105 PCA Howmedica,

  

other types with less than 100 implants each.

  

Press fit, ceramic or metal liner

4.94

2249

1548 AnCA Fit Cremascoli,

  

276 Duofit PSF Samo,

  

144 Fitek Sulzer,

  

133 Standard Cup Protek

  

other types with less than 100 implants each

  

Total

 

4750