Is there a place for routine use of cemented acetabular fixation in primary total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis? Equivalence demonstrated in an analysis of 96,574 cases from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry

For patients undergoing a primary THA for osteoarthritis there is no difference in the rate of revision between cemented or cementless acetabular fixation when utilising a cemented polished stem with modern bearing surfaces. The authors advocate the use of cemented acetabular fixation as a viable alternative and emphasise the need for continued teaching of the skills required to ensure the technique is not lost for future generations of orthopaedic surgeons.