Area of Focus: Joint Replacement

Presents the operative technique for cementing a tripolar constrained liner into a well-fixed cementless acetabular shell. Discusses indications and contraindications. Presents radiographic evaluation. Shows the essential details, including dislocating the hip, removal of femoral head and acetabular liner, preparing and scoring the constrained liner, seating and cementing the constrained acetabular liner, cleaning the implant site to prevent impingement, inserting the femoral component, and assessing range of motion.

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(Companion JBJS-A article published in October 2004.)