To cement or not to cement acetabular cups in total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and re-evaluation
Author(s): Frank Van Praet
Abstract
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) in the treatment of primary osteoarthritis of the hip has evolved to a very safe and cost-effective intervention with revision rates below 5% after 10 years. To this day, however, controversy remains on whether or not to cement the acetabular cup.