Charnley type acetabular cup, which consists of a concave cup made of polyethylene; the cup has thick side edges and a flat, flared lip; the top is open; there are three concentric grooves cut into the outer edges of the cup as well as an X pattern; one side of which has a metal wire inset; the fla…
Charnley type acetabular cup, which consists of a concave cup made of polyethylene; the cup has thick side edges and a flat, flared lip; the top is open; there are three concentric grooves cut into the outer edges of the cup as well as an X pattern; one side of which has a metal wire inset; the flared outer lip has 12 rounded notches cut out of it.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Research material used at the Human Mobility Research Centre.
Dates
1970
circa 1970
Material
metal: silver
polyethylene: off-white
Inscriptions
The stamped letters "L" and "R" can be seen on the upper edge of the lip.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-5
Depth
2.5 cm
Diameter
4.7 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Depth 2.5 cm x Diameter 4.7 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows no corrosion; the polyethylene shows only minor wear; no staining is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Sorbie; "1983 Annual Product Catalogue," by Howmedica Inc., Orthopedics Division, 1983, p. A-39
Research Facts
This type of acetabular cup was used with cement between the bone.