Table 1.
Material surface, design features, and manufacturer of the implants
| THR Brands | Material | Surface | Special design features | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stems | ||||
| Bi-Metric | Titanium alloy | Proximally porous-coated | Straight, collarless | Biomet |
| Anatomic Mesh | Titanium alloy | Proximally porous-coated | Anatomic | Zimmer |
| ABG I | Titanium alloy | Proximally grit-blasted and HA-coated | Anatomic | Stryker Howmedica |
| ABG II | Titanium alloy | Proximally grit-blasted and HA-coated | Anatomic | Stryker Howmedica |
| PCA Standard | CoCr alloy | Proximally porous-coated | Anatomic | Stryker Howmedica |
| Exeter Universal | Stainless steel | Polished | Straight, collarless cemented | Stryker Howmedica |
| Müller Straight | CoCr alloy | Matt | Straight, small collar, fluted macrostructure | Zimmer |
| Lubinus SP II | CoCr alloy | Matt | Anatomic, collar, modular | Link |
| Cups | ||||
| ABG I | Titanium alloy | Grit-blasted and HA-coated | Hemispherical, open screw-holes | Stryker Howmedica |
| ABG II | Titanium alloy | Grit-blasted and HA-coated | Hemispherical, screw-holes plugged | Stryker Howmedica |
| Biomet Mallory | Titanium alloy | Porous-coated | Hemispherical, open screw-holes, fins | Biomet |
| Biomet Universal | Titanium alloy | Porous-coated | Hemispherical, open screw-holes | Biomet |
| Biomet Vision | Titanium alloy | Porous-coated | Hemispherical, screw-holes plugged | Biomet |
| Harris-Galante II | Titanium alloy | Porous-coated | Hemispherical, open screw-holes | Zimmer |
| PCA Pegged | Cobalt-chromium | Porous-coated | Hemispherical, open screw-holes | Stryker Howmedica |
| Exeter All-poly | Polyethylene | - | Cemented | Stryker Howmedica |
| Müller Std | Polyethylene | - | Cemented | Zimmer |
| Lubinus IP | Polyethylene | - | Groove design | Link |