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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 94-B, Issue 2 | Pages 163 - 166
1 Feb 2012
Zahos K Mehendale S Ward AJ Smith EJ Nichols M

We report the use of a 15° face-changing cementless acetabular component in patients undergoing total hip replacement for osteoarthritis secondary to developmental dysplasia of the hip. The rationale behind its design and the surgical technique used for its implantation are described. It is distinctly different from a standard cementless hemispherical component as it is designed to position the bearing surface at the optimal angle of inclination, that is, < 45°, while maximising the cover of the component by host bone.